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Fuck for Forest, a Norwegian non-profit founded by Leona Johansson and Tommy Hol Ellingsen, raises funds for rainforest conservation through adult content and public sexual acts.

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  • See how sex is used to fund rainforest conservation.
  • Meet Leona Johansson and Tommy Hol Ellingsen in action.
  • Find out about the controversy surrounding the film's production.

Did You Know

  • The film premiered in Poland on 13 October 2012 at the Warsaw Film Festival.
  • Fuck for Forest was founded in 2004 in Norway by Leona Johansson and Tommy Hol Ellingsen.
  • The documentary has a runtime of 83 minutes.
  • It received a Special Mention at the Sheffield Doc/Fest in 2013.

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Who directed the documentary Fuck for Forest?

Fuck for Forest was directed by Michal Marczak.

When did Fuck for Forest premiere in the United States?

It premiered in the United States at the South by Southwest Film Festival on 8 March 2013.

What is the main purpose of the organization Fuck for Forest?

Fuck for Forest is a non-profit organization that raises money for rescuing the world's rainforests by producing pornographic material or having sex in public.

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