We craft professional intimate
scenes for Film and Theater
We make sure that filming intimate scenes is smooth and done with respect.
Psychological comfort and informed consent are cornerstones of our work.
KAJA WESOŁEK-PODZIEMSKA
founder @ Intimacy Duo
MARTA A. ZYGADŁO
founder @ Intimacy Duo
We aim to promote the skills of conscious engagement in the creative process, grounded in a sense of safety, boundary exploration and open communication.
We work to build intimacy between the characters
that will capture the essence
of their relationship
and tell their stories.
We coordinate intimate scenes
that involve nudity and sexuality
Intimacy coordinators focus on romantic relationships between characters – and that often involves kissing. Many passionate stories are told through kissing, as their sensuality captivates the viewer’s imagination
A film or theatrical kiss significantly differs from a natural one. Choreographing a first teenage kiss will be completely different from a kiss between lovers after a long separation.
Nude scenes invovle for example filming of the pubic area, buttocks, and breasts.
Actors use their bodies as tools for their work. Therefore, during individual conversations, we thoroughly examine the boundaries of comfort and safety for actors when filming nudity.
The boundaries we define and protect are essential for every creator to be able to fully immerse themselves in their role.
We understand simulated sex as any sexual encounter mentioned in the script. This can be the characters’ first intimate moment as well as a brutal assault. It may be performed in costumes or in full nudity.
To enact a simulated sexual encounter, we need to establish open communication between the actors involved in the scene and understand the type of touch that is most neutral for the actors.
We ensure that the choreography we create is carried out with respect for boundaries and tells the story of the characters’ relationship.
We work with the actor to create a professional body – one that he or she can „wear as a costume”.
We strongly focus on the character’s physical sensations, how the character breathes, the rhythm of the scene, and how the character climax.
Every description of touch in the script is viewed by us in a context of the sexual relationship between characters. This can include scenes such as unbuttoning a shirt or pat on butt.
We ensure that the quality of touch reflects the context of the story, and the intensity and force of the touch is comfortable for the actors involved in the scene.
Through touch, we can tell any story, whether it’s about tenderness – or abuse.
Familiar touch captures the essence of familial bonds, often reflecting the dynamics of emotions and relationships. With child actors, it requires careful handling, as these young performers frequently collaborate with individuals portraying their parents or relatives, who are in reality strangers to them.
It is crucial that young actors have the opportunity to express their needs and any discomfort. This engages them in free creative expression and the interpretation of authentic characters. By creating an environment of collaboration and support, we help these young performers differentiate fiction from reality.
we have sucessfuly completed
intimate scenes
We aim to promote the skills of conscious engagement in the creative process, grounded in a sense of safety, boundary exploration and open communication.
” Kaja and Marta teach attentiveness to the partner but are also attentive to the actor’s needs themselves. They have open minds and are not afraid of unconventional methods of work.
I am tremendously happy that fate has brought Kaja and Marta into my life. I know that what I have experienced, learned, and discovered about myself will stay with me.”
— Natalia Jędruś, actress. Photo by Marek Zimakiewicz
„Within a single project we executed four intimate scenes, each vastly different from the others, ranging from scenes of complete tenderness sex to a brutal rape.
During the scene’s execution on set, I could solely focus on directing my character, on generating the emotional state without the need to worry about comfort or safety, for myself, for my partner, or about any other thoughts that could be distracting or induce discomfort or stress.”
— Maciej Pesta, actor. Photo: Marek Zimakiewicz
„It so happens that, for the time being, I frequently find myself in romantic scenes in movies. At a certain point, I started to feel emotionally lost.
I often heard opinions about intimacy coordination being unnecessary, that they are just people who get in the way of the director. Most notably, I heard that this is what differentiates a professional actor from an amateur, being able to handle such scenes on their own.
My opinion completely changed when I met the girls from Intimacy Duo; they showed me techniques that I believe should be taught in drama school. How to neutralize touch. How to separate oneself from the character in the context of intimacy. It’s truly the foundation of working on such scenes.”
— Ignacy Liss, actor. Photo: Helena Ludkiewicz
