Ever since SECS Fest 2020, when we played the short documentary Sweet Love before a virtual presentation of the 1973 film discussed in the short, we’ve heard so many comments on how ridiculous and fun FONGALULI is.
So we are presenting Fongaluli (1973) in celebration of the works of the late Eduardo Cemano (1931-2025). Film scholar David Church will introduce the film.
FONGALULI (E. Cemano, 1973, 72 min)
Friday, May 2, 9:30pm / The Beacon Cinema
SECS FEST presents a special screening of this fantastical erotica mind-melter — featuring a surprising amount of unsimulated furry sex!
Behold FONGALULI, the wild and adventurous fairy-tale odyssey of Professor Wurtsis, a scientist obsessed with breeding animals of different species together. His research has brought him to a tropical island where he experiences the LSD-like sensation of the Fongaluli leaf and witnesses the transformation of a lobster into a gorgeous and eager young woman, then back again. Professor and lobster set out in search of the Island of Fongaluli, and their adventure leads to encounters with all manners of strange things including the evil Fongawitch and her orgy-practicing disciples.
“A cross-breeding scientist on the search for a leaf that will allow him to have sex with a lobster! His quest will put him in danger of a giantess, a weird family, and witchcraft. Will his antics get him the science experiment of his dreams? Find out in this sexploitation adventure complete with a non-hardcore orgy scene starring some of the hottest porn stars of the era!” – Amber Adams
“A joke, peak erotic cinema, or a fever dream? All three. Welcome to brainrot. Dolphin, hippo, panda, lion, crocodile, all doing it together in harmony… what a beautiful world! There’s even a lizard kaiju and a giantess who forces our hero to climb inside of her. Yes, this film includes macrophilia. Plus there’re Jess Franco-esque closeups of titties and dirty feet. You can actually see the camera physically bounce against the breasts and feet. Truly immersive cinema.” – b_noire
