Hi Akala, can you tell us a bit about who you are and what you do?
Defined by SAG-AFTRA, an Intimacy Coordinator (IC) is ‘an advocate, a liaison between actors and production … in regard to nudity and simulated sex,’ but the role is much more than that.
While Intimacy Coordination is a relatively new topic of research, we have astronomical evidence behind the need for it, and the effectiveness of the strategies we use to minimise harm. Intimacy Coordination is a game-changer for the wellbeing and safety of actors, and there is an added layer to this for First Nations people in particular.
