A Finnish short film, Kinbaku - the Art of Bondage, has been awarded in Spain with the RTP Onda Curta prize.

Kinbaku - the Art of Bondage is a visually ambitious short documentary about the ancient tradition of bondage. The film is written and directed by Mr. Jouni Hokkanen, who is one of the programmers of Love & Anarchy festival. Kinbaku has been screened in several film festivals all over the world and it was screened at the competition in Tampere Short Film Festival this spring.

Kinbaku's Helsinki prémier will be at this year's edition of the Helsinki IFF - Love & Anarchy (from the 16th to 26th September, 2010).

”The director told me that Kinbaku is the most beautiful documentary ever made in Finland. I checked the film. He was not lying”.
- Patrick Frater, Variety

”This is far more better than Bakushi by Hiroki”.
- Russell Edwards, Variety

”This beautiful and amazingly-shot piece is a textured, atmospheric piece profiling riggers and models and others involved in the s/m world of Japan. It is an insightful and sometimes disturbing look into what goes on in the mind of those who share this strange passion with rope. I am immensely envious and inspired by the way the editors,  cinematographers, and directors put this together. The soundtrack is also exceptional."
-Greydancer.com