Intimacy Coordination
Intimacy Coordination
Creating a Safe and Respectful Set
Intimacy Coordination for cinema
Over the years, my experience across different areas of the film industry—combined with in-depth studies on gender issues (including feminist and queer theory, gender-based violence, and social norms)—led me to embrace a profession that is both new and essential: Intimacy Coordination.
What an Intimacy coordinator Does and Why It Matters
Often misunderstood as a role of censorship or control, intimacy coordination is actually centered on consent:
- Consent is essential—not just on set, but in everyday life.
- Safe spaces lead to more authentic storytelling.
- Cinema shapes our cultural models and imagination, and can promote more respectful, conscious representations of intimacy.
When your boundaries are healthy, you are clear about your needs, you say no when needed, you respect other people’s boundaries, and you share yourself in ways that feel comfortable to you.Tawwab, Nedra Glover. The Set Boundaries Workbook
What I can offer you as an Intimacy Coordinator
- Consultation and prep for intimate scenes: reviewing the script and identifying potential issues to ensure everyone’s safety and comfort.
- Choreographing intimate scenes: crafting detailed choreography for movement, physical contact, and body language, aligned with the director’s vision and the actors’ consent.
- Consent protocols: advising and supporting the development of clear, shared consent protocols to foster a respectful on-set culture.
- Coordination with costume, makeup, and direction departments.
- Mediation between cast and crew: facilitating communication and ensuring all voices are heard.
- Training and awareness: offering education on consent, inclusion, and emotional safety to the entire team.
Intimacy Coordination for Film and TV
- On-set presence during filming
- Direct collaboration with actors, directors, and production
- Creating a respectful and professional work environment
My Training and Experience as an Intimacy Coordinator
Intimacy Coordination as Ongoing Practice
My approach is grounded in:
- Ongoing training on gender and consent issues
- Proven intimacy coordination techniques
- Hands-on experience on international sets
Selected Portfolio with Intimacy Coordinator
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Lab "FAMMI CAPIRE"
In collaboration with the working group of “FAMMI CAPIRE – Representations of bodies, genders and sexualities in illustrated books for ages 0–18”, curated by SCOSSE APS, Ottimomassimo Bookstore, and Maddalena Lucarelli.
Together we developed a lab that combines educational and artistic approaches to themes such as consent, body image, relationships, and sexuality.The program is adaptable across age groups, contexts, and levels of expertise, and provides tools for both self-reflection and professional training for artists and educators.
Education and Outreach
- Thematic workshops and training for film professionals
- Consent education and representation of intimacy in cinema
- Articles and publications in industry magazines
Il mio Portfolio come Intimacy Coordinator
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Serie TV
- “DIE DIPLOMATIN 8” by Roland Suso Richter – UFAFICTION – Luca Severi Production Group Italia Srl
- FBI INTERNATIONAL SEASON FOUR (Episode 4) by Avi Youabian per CBS Television Studios and Universal Television
- FBI INTERNATIONAL Ep. 414 by Avi Youabian & Ep. 419 by Attila Szalay – Universal Television LLC
- “ALFONSO 2” by Eros Puglielli – AMAZON MGM STUDIOS & LUCKY RED
Need an Intimacy Coordinator for Your Project?
Contact Me for a Consultation
If you’re interested in my services or want to know more about intimacy coordination, feel free to get in touch. I’ll be happy to answer your questions and explore how I can support your project.