Sorry I Am Late, I Was Masturbating. Directed by Alena Shevchenko

When something is taboo, it’s our nature as a society to understand the reason behind it. In the hypersexualised world we live in, how is it possible that something as natural as female masturbation is still seen as too-daring a topic to be discussed and explored via film? This is what Berlin-based director Alena Shevchenko explores in her latest short film Sorry I Am Late, I Was Masturbating. Channeling comedy, cuteness and even featuring a tribute to one of the most beloved princess sailor warriors, the film raises the important question as to why this topic makes people still so uncomfortable - even in a city like Berlin, renowned for being very sex-positive. Curation Hour sits down with Shevchenko to ask her a few questions about her work, what inspired her, and how she got around some of the challenges the title of the film may have posed. Read the Q&A with Alena Shevchenko here: https://www.curationhour.com/featured/sorry-i-am-late-i-was-masturbating