Girlfriends Films wins All-Girl Series of the Year and Best All-Girl Sex Scene at the 2017 XBIZ Awards
VALENCIA, CA (January 20, 2017) – Lesbian adult film studio Girlfriends Films took home two awards in their genre at the 2017 XBIZ Awards, which took place January 12, 2017 in Los Angeles. The studio received top honors when Women Seeking Women was named All-Girl Series of the Year. Most notably, “Road Queen” headlining star Deauxma and scene partner Syren De Mer were awarded Best Sex Scene – All-Girl for their performance in the final installment to the long-running series entitled Road Queen 35.
Shot at various remote locations throughout the Southwestern US, Road Queen featured Deauxma’s custom 1951 Ford. Director and Girlfriends Films founder Dan O’Connell recalls the circumstances surrounding the shoot. “It was Deauxma’s retirement trip, her last to California to shoot the final episode of Road Queen. She was the star and had been featured on every DVD cover up to that moment. Emotionally, I’ve probably invested more into that series than any other,” O’Connell reveals. “I believe it was a big part of Deauxma’s life, too. She’d actually hug the car and talk to it at the beginning of every trip out here to shoot. I’d see her look at the car with love in her eyes.”
In the final episode (and winning scene) Deauxma offers to donate a kidney to Syren’s daughter, the very ill Shyla Jennings. “That was a very memorable day and scene,” the director recalls, “especially the dialogue setting it up. When Deauxma made the offer, it brought real tears from them and me. Between the tear-jerking story, the cloud of Deauxma’s retirement, and my last time working with her hanging over us that day, things seemed different than usual. I know Syren felt it, too. Both ladies are real-life moms and the story obviously got to them. Once the dialogue was behind us and we moved toward the sex, emotions poured out and fired the scene. The surrounding events made it a very special moment we’ll probably never see the likes of again.”
O’Connell expresses his gratitude to the all-girl scene partners, whom he describes as mature pros who have unquenchable appetites for sex. “I’m proud to be friends with both Deauxma and Syren. They are truly two very special people. Thanks so much to them, and to everyone at XBIZ for recognition of their extraordinary scene together.”
On the social media front, congratulatory posts flooded in to both Road Queen star performer Deauxma and Syren De Mer, who were delighted to hear the news. “This is my first time ever winning any award,” Deauxma exclaimed. “Thanks go to Girlfriends Films for casting me in the part for 10 years, and with sexy Syren De Mer. Special thanks to Dan,” she added. “Miss you!”
Syren De Mer was equally excited and posted, “OMG! Me and Deauxma won the XBIZ Best All-Girl Sex Scene for Girlfriends Films’ Road Queen 35! Thanks so much XBIZ, everyone at GFF and OC Modeling!”
Other 2017 XBIZ nominations for Girlfriends Films productions included All-Girl Release of the Year – Non-Feature for Cheer Squad Sleepovers Episode 16 and Road Queen 35; All-Girl Series of the Year for Cheer Squad Sleepovers, Lesbian Love Stories, Lesbian Seductions, Lesbian Triangles, Twisted Passions, and Women Seeking Women; and Best Sex Scene – All-Girl for Anikka Albrite and Dani Daniels in Women Seeking Women 125, and Lana Rhoades and Veruca James for their scene in Twisted Passions 18.
Moose, president of Girlfriends Films, was thrilled to hear the announcements of both awards. “Everyone at Girlfriends has worked so hard this year, and I couldn’t be happier. It is truly an honor to lead this amazing group of people who are part of the Girlfriends Films team, and we are all thankful to everyone in the industry for your support and recognition.”
The 2017 XBIZ Awards took place in Los Angeles, California on January 12, 2017. For more information, please visit the official website for the XBIZ Awards.
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About Girlfriends Films:
Girlfriends Films provides realistic lesbian adult movies for discerning viewers. The studio’s combination of talented directors, performers and crew allows Girlfriends to continuously produce best-selling movies that appeal to both men and women. After over a decade in the adult film industry, Girlfriends Films remains the world’s leader in lesbian sex videos, while also growing as a worldwide distributor of major labels in adult content including BSkow, Tammy Sands, Viv Thomas, Desire Films, Sex Art, James Deen Productions, Girlsway, Pretty Dirty, Blue City Pictures, Women by Julia Ann and more. For more information, please visit the official Girlfriends Films website at: http://www.GirlfriendsFilms.net or follow Girlfriends Films on Twitter @GF_Films and on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/GF.Films
