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Meet Goddess Alexandra Snow and learn what it takes to stay on top in the world of FemDom. Follow along as we get a behind-the-scenes look into the niche community of female fetish porn creators.
By Marissa Perez
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“A Wicked Eden” takes us into the niche world of online fetish and kink porn, and the women who run entire empires catering to the needs of others – but on their own terms. What do the women get from it? What are the clients looking for? How is the service arranged? These questions and more piqued the interest of director and producer Naddine Madell-Morgan, and inspired her to further explore the world of female domination, also known as “FemDom”.
Centered around the life of dominatrix Alexandra Snow – known by her loyal followers as Goddess Snow – we get to peek behind the curtain and learn how she built her business from the ground up. To understand the scope of her lucrative reach, just take a look at her website where you’ll see her titles listed as “Professional Man-eater”, “Fetish Media Mogul“, and “Mentor & Educator” – she truly does it all. One glance at Snow’s striking beauty, confident energy, and alluring demeanor makes it easy to understand what draws people in. As she takes us through her journey, we are given the chance to learn more about her code of ethics, her incredibly bright mind, and the struggles she has overcome to become the top-dog businesswoman she is today. Let me tell you, she is one tough cookie.
Along the way we are introduced to her caring circle of sex-worker friends, her supportive business partners, and the sister who helps her run the daily functions of her brand. One thing is made very clear – she only surrounds herself with the best people.
The level of femme ownership within her business model is also on full display, and it’s incredible to witness. One stand-out moment from the film occurs when Snow is mentoring her protégé Raevyn on how to run her new business. She tells her with serious, yet caring compassion to “never compromise your morals or ethics for money because it will leave you feeling like you sold a piece of your soul that you didn’t need to”.
Snow’s own experience in preserving her dignity within a very tough industry, serves as an important reminder that putting aside your values for money and the illusion of happiness, is never the way to go. In an industry that is all too often demonized and exploited at the expense of its already marginalized workers, it makes sense that those working in the porn industry must take care of their own.
Madell-Morgan spares nothing throughout the documentary at breaking down fallacies about those earning an income through sex-work. While she invites each woman to tell their story of how they got started in the porn industry, she is also quick to add that “we don’t live in a puritanical world anymore, or we shouldn’t. There is no room for the injustice and oppression of people simply for what they do for money”. She wants everyone to know that regardless of what you choose to do for money, you absolutely deserve respect and safety.
Another common misconception that’s acknowledged is the delusional thinking that men who seek out such submissive roleplays are somehow abnormal or wrong for deviating from the “norm” of traditional gender roles. Rigid and harmful ideas of masculinity continue to perpetuate this notion, reinforce false stigmas, and unfortunately keeping some men (and women) from exploring their natural sexual fantasies. But until our culture catches up to new ideas around sexual liberation, the business of FemDom will continue to have men lining up to explore their submissive side in a safe way.
Madell-Morgan makes a point to shed a new light on these men who seek out the services of a dominatrix to fulfill their humiliation or fetish fantasies. One submissive named Mo is eager to make clear that sexual desires are innate, and people shouldn’t be ashamed or embarrassed for exploring what turns them on. He goes on to say that for him, embracing his sexuality and being comfortable in his kinks is where true freedom lies. Mo’s honesty and vulnerability allow us to remember that behind our primitive and innate urges, is our shared universal need for connection and intimacy.
Overall “A Wicked Eden” is an empowering and heartfelt documentary on the lengths some of us will go to achieve true freedom, and the importance of embracing ourselves as we are. The women we meet proudly embody the definition of the American Dream. They live enthusiastically in pursuit for a life full of agency, financial independence, and authentic bravery. When asked what’s changed for her through the process of making this film, Madell-Morgan is quick to reveal, “I didn’t realize that a Dominatrix would be my role model for the kind of human I want to be”.
Marissa Perez
Writer and film enthusiast Marissa Perez resides in Sacramento, California. A graduate student on her way to becoming a licensed psychotherapist, she is passionate about supporting others on their path towards greater consciousness, and self-acceptance. A lifelong fan of visual storytelling, she enjoys spotlighting creative works that deepen our understanding of the human experience.
About Winter Film Awards
New York City’s 10th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival runs September 23-October 2 2021. Check out a jam-packed lineup of 91 fantastic films in all genres from 28 countries, including shorts, features, Animation, Drama, Comedy, Thriller, Horror, Documentary and Music Video. Hollywood might ignore women and people of color, but Winter Film Awards celebrates everyone!
Winter Film Awards is an all volunteer, minority- and women-owned registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 2011 in New York City by a group of filmmakers and enthusiasts. The program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the NY State Council on the Arts.
