Orgasm Inc.
In the shocking and hilarious feature documentary Orgasm Inc., filmmaker Liz Canner edits erotic videos for a pharmaceutical company. Her employer is racing to develop the first FDA-approved Viagra for women. She soon begins to suspect that they, along with other drug companies, might be trying to take advantage of women. Orgasm Inc. presents an extraordinary behind-the-scenes look at the cash-fueled pharmaceutical industry and the way it is reshaping our idea of health, illness, and…orgasm.
Our Impact Campaign
Orgasm Inc. reached a large audience through traditional distribution platforms and a well targeted impact campaign. It was broadcast on television stations in 12 countries, theatrically released in 41 cities in the U.S., Canada and Korea, screened at over 65 film festivals, streamed on Sundance Now, Fandor, Vimeo and Netflix national and international (“Most Popular” in the Critically Acclaimed Documentary section, Winter 2012), presented on VOD, iTunes, Amazon and in stores. The documentry went on a campus tour with 137 educational screenings in the US and Canada. It was also used in a campaign to counter the misinformation promoted by pharmaceutical industry marketers by educating journalists and medical experts about the real story behind FSD and marketing tactics such as “condition branding” and the use of deceitful statistics. The result was major improvement in press coverage of the issue, thousands of students reached and presentations to hundreds of medical experts at conferences and medical schools. The 2050 Group estimated that combined media coverage and distribution of Orgasm Inc. reached 100 million people.
"CRITICS' PICK! By taking a playful approach to a deeply serious subject, [Canner] explores the link between female sexuality and corporate profits with a style that's as entertaining as it is revelatory."
"A Must-See! Liz Canner's informative, amusing, expertly crafted and well-laureled docu 'Orgasm Inc.' seizes the perfect platform from which to launch a common-sense attack on Big Pharma's shameless corporatization of health. "
— Variety
"Liz Canner ended up making a shocking but hilarious film, 'Orgasm Inc', which is causing a storm in America as it sets out to expose the drug companies and doctors who are now locked in a race to produce a 'female Viagra' - a treatment that promises women a super-charged sex life in a pill."
"Both poignant and hilarious, 'Orgasm Inc.' will leave you hot and bothered."
"['Orgasm Inc.'] is a desperately needed antidote to all the hype generated by pharmaceutical companies pursuing their holy grail: a female Viagra."
— Newsweek
"A sexy feature-length indictment of big pharma that gives a lot of great laughs."
Watch the Film
Selected Broadcasts and Screenings
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Broadcast on TV in 12 countries including: Brazil, Canada, Finland, France, Israel, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, and the USA
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Theatrically released in 41 cities in the USA, Canada, and Korea
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Streamed on Netflix USA for 4 years and globally in 41 countries “Most Popular” Critically Acclaimed Documentary section in Winter 2012 |
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Over 130 educational screenings
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World Premiere, Hot Docs Film Festival, Canada
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Screened at over 70 film festivals worldwide, including:
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European Premiere, IDFA - International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, Netherlands
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BEST FEATURE AWARD, Newburyport Documentary Film Festival, USA
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BEST FEATURE AWARD, Vermont International Film Festival, USA
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BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY AWARD, Southeast New England Film Festival, USA
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JURY PRIZE, The Women's International Film & Television Showcase Film Awards, USA
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2ND BEST FEATURE AWARD, Kos International Health Film Festival, Greece
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VISIONARY AWARD SCREENING, Dartmouth College, USA
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OPENING NIGHT FILM, Dallas Video Festival, USA
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OPENING NIGHT FILM, White River Indie Film Festival, USA
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New York City Premiere, The Film Society of Lincoln Center, USA
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The Society For Cinema and Media Studies Annual Conference, USA
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Toronto Independent Film Festival, Canada
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RIDM - Rencontres Internationales Du Documentaire De Montreal, Canada
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Independent Film Festival of Boston, USA
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Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, USA
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Starz Denver Film Festival, USA
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Birds Eye View Film Festival, England
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Femina International Women's Film Festival, Brazil
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Global Visions Film Festival, Canada
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The Norwegian Documentary Festival, Norway
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Women's International Film Festival, USA
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Northampton Film Festival, USA
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Docville Film Festival, Belgium
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International Women's Film Festival, Korea
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Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival, USA
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Festival Sinema Politika, Indonesia
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Planete Doc Review Film Festival, Poland
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Women Make Waves Film Festival, Taiwan
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Seen and Heard Film Festival, Australia
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DOXA Documentary Film Festival, Canada
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III Mostra de Ciencia e Cinema (The International Science Film Festival), Spain
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International Journalism Festival, Italy
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Filmmor Women's Film Festival, Turkey
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13th Aarhus Film Festival, Denmark
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Athens International Film + Video Festival, USA
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This Human World: The Austrian Human Rights Film Festival, Austria
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Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA), USA
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