Making Problems Sexy: How two Santa Cruz filmmakers transform crisis into art


Person posing provocatively in a raging volcano cauldron

Any time a subject that is heavy, serious or traumatic is approached with humor it’s risky.

In their latest film, the third in an Ecosexual/Environmental trilogy, Santa Cruz filmmakers Beth Stephens and Annie Sprinkle boldly take on that risk…and then some. 

Last modified: Oct 09, 2025