SECS FEST PRESENTS VIXEN!

Amid the cultural chaos of 1968 and armed with a budget of only $70,000, producer / director / cinematographer Russ Meyer transcended sexploitation by crafting this “bosomacious melodrama” (Time Magazine) about racism, communism, bush pilots, draft dodgers and a ferociously free-spirited wife named Vixen (the incredible Erica Gavin of BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS and CAGED HEAT.) Despite attempts at censorship that included prosecutions for obscenity and one of the first-ever X ratings, VIXEN! became one of the year’s top-grossing movies, forever transformed independent film and remains the creative template for Meyer’s unapologetic vision of American cinema.

“The quintessential Russ Meyer film.” - Roger Ebert




Founded by the Seattle Erotica Cinema Society in 2016, SECS Fest celebrates a diverse range of sexually explicit representations, finding beauty in erotic difference and inspiring adult conversations about sex.

Dedicated to bringing world-class erotic movies to Seattle screens all year, SECS Fest is also delighted to partner with The Beacon for a series of monthly screenings, leading up to the 2026 edition of SECS Fest in November! For more info, see: https://www.secsfest.org/