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Every year thousands of visitors pilgrim to Antwerp for the world\u2019s biggest Fetish Festival. Through the eyes of Jeroen and his straight sister Nathalie, the masterminds behind the festival \u201cDarklands\u201d offers an unprecedented look on the journey that challenges the conservative social taboo and leaves the audience with dropped jaws.<\/p>\n

The film handles delicate subjects in a tender but unrelenting way such as sexual identity and fetishism. Director Roland Javornik manages to crack the seductive magic behind the annual festival.<\/p>\n

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In association with PrideTV<\/strong>
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