It is important to engage with difficult subjects, and therefore feel uncomfortable things - horror, fear, disgust, shame, guilt -  because they are an integral part of being human.

There is no official list of films, or film knowledge, that a person must be aware of before being able to engage with moving images in a meaningful way - only a desire to think, learn and feel.

There is no hierarchy regarding the form or intention of moving images: narrative, documentary, experimental and pornographic work are all worthy of examination and discussion, and influence and inspire each other.

Film screenings should be accessible (where possible), including having captions and subtitling, wheelchair access, and tiered/pay-what-you-can ticket pricing for those with no, or low, incomes.

The most interesting spaces are not necessarily a gathering for ‘like-minded people’, instead they are made up of people with different experiences, opinions and values.

Labels like ‘feminist’ and ‘queer’ should only be used in the context of engaging with films through their respective lenses, not as descriptors or marketing tools.

If Pervert Pictures could ascribe any label or identity to itself, it would simply be a love for people and all their strange ways of being.

Being open-minded, inquisitive and thoughtful is sexy!