About the film
To right the wrongs of his all-American sex education, 36-year-old Alex Liu goes on a quest to uncover naked truths and hard facts—no matter how awkward it gets. From neuroscience labs to church pews, 'A Sexplanation' features provocative conversations with psychologists, sex researchers—and even a Jesuit priest. With humor and grit, Alex takes audiences on a playful, heartfelt journey from a shame-filled past to a happier, healthier future.
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
1h 21m
Released
2021
Director
Alex Liu
Producer
Alex Liu
Awards & recognition
Asian American International Film Festival 2021
Winner Audience Award Best Documentary Feature
Cinequest San Jose Film Festival 2021
Winner Audience Award Feature Documentary
DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival 2021
Winner Festival Award Feature Documentary
Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival 2021
Winner Best Documentary Feature
Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival 2021
Winner Audience Award Best Documentary
Tallgrass International Film Festival 2021
Winner Outstanding First Feature
What people are saying
‘"Fun, informative, and sex-positive...'A Sexplanation' unabashedly puts the "d" in doc." ‘
Pat Mullen
POV Magazine
‘"Thanks to its frank, accessible and amusing format, the doc could easily serve as a sex education resource for parents and teachers." ‘
Joe Lipsett
Queer.Horror.Movies