Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to CINTIMA. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
CINTIMA, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Risk taking is something we’re really interested in and we’d love to hear the story of a risk you’ve taken.
Starting CINTIMA was, at its core, an act of risk. We chose to professionalize intimacy in the film and television industry at a time when the industry was still uncertain about what that even meant. There were no established paths, no precedents to follow, and no assurance that studios or unions would embrace this work. We built a training and certification program before the system around it existed because we believed that the most vulnerable moments on set. moments of touch, trust, and exposure, deserved structure, artistry, and safety equal to every other department in filmmaking.
We risked misunderstanding, skepticism, and even resistance, but we also recognized that without taking that leap, the industry would continue to tell stories about intimacy without truly understanding it. Our approach was to lead with care, evidence, and artistic rigor, to show that consent and creativity are not opposites but partners.
The risk paid off. Today, CINTIMA has become a leader in intimacy coordination training, shaping SAG-AFTRA standards, mentoring professionals around the world, and building a new generation of coordinators, many from marginalized identities, who are changing the culture of storytelling itself. What began as a risk has become a movement that redefines how the industry approaches intimacy: with courage, precision, and respect for the humanity of every performer.
As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?
CINTIMA was born from a simple but radical belief: that the way we portray intimacy on screen reflects how we understand humanity itself. We are an organization dedicated to training and certifying Intimacy Coordinators, the professionals responsible for ensuring that scenes involving physical or emotional vulnerability in film, television, live performance, and new media are conducted safely, consensually, and with artistic integrity.
Our founders come from the worlds of film direction, movement, sexuality education, and trauma-informed care. Together, we built a SAG-AFTRA accredited training program that combines technical precision with deep psychological awareness. Our curriculum moves from foundational ethics and consent frameworks to practical on-set choreography and mentorship, preparing graduates to lead with confidence and compassion in high-pressure creative environments.
CINTIMA’s mission is to inspire the world to see intimacy in everything. We do not just train coordinators; we cultivate artists who understand how power, desire, and human connection operate within storytelling. Our graduates now work across studios, independent films, streaming platforms, and stage productions worldwide, bringing safety, authenticity, and emotional truth to scenes that once relied on improvisation and luck.
What sets us apart is our integration of artistry and advocacy. We train coordinators of marginalized identities, voices historically left out of the conversation, because representation behind the camera is as vital as it is in front of it. We also developed the industry’s first Mental Health First Aid course designed specifically for film professionals, bridging the gap between psychological safety and creative process.
We are most proud of seeing how this work transforms not only the stories told on screen but also the culture of production itself. Every time an actor feels safe enough to take a creative risk, every time a director discovers that boundaries deepen authenticity rather than limit it, that is the impact of what we do.
At CINTIMA, we believe intimacy coordination is not compliance. It is craft. It is care. It is the art of truth-telling, safely, courageously, and beautifully.
Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?
When we began CINTIMA, the industry had almost no structure for training Intimacy Coordinators. The industry system of accreditation was in its infancy, there were no standardized learning paths, and no accessible way for working professionals to enter the field while continuing their careers. We faced a choice: wait for the system to catch up, or build something entirely new.
We chose to build.
Developing CINTIMA’s online training platform was an act of both resilience and vision. We designed an ed-tech model that combined self-paced learning, live mentorship, and in-person choreography workshops, a structure that mirrored how intimacy coordination actually functions on set: preparation, collaboration, and embodiment. It took years of development, testing, and refinement, and during that time we faced doubt from every direction. People questioned whether something so personal could be taught through a screen. We proved that it could, and that doing so could make the work more inclusive, accessible, and rigorous than ever before.
Our platform transformed how intimacy coordination is taught. It created a global community of coordinators who could learn from anywhere, who could see themselves reflected in the instructors and the curriculum, and who could join a professional network grounded in care and excellence. Today, our framework has become the model that many others now emulate, which we take not as competition but as confirmation that the standard we set has become the foundation for the field.
Our resilience has never been about survival alone. It has been about creating systems that last, building infrastructure where none existed, and proving that safety, artistry, and education can coexist at the highest level.
Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?
Our reputation has been built on one clear idea: intimacy coordination is not about restriction, it is about artistic excellence. From the beginning, we positioned CINTIMA not as a compliance company, but as an artistic training ground. We trained coordinators to understand storytelling, framing, and performance with the same depth as they understand safety and consent. That artistic rigor has defined everything we do.
We built our name by speaking the language of filmmakers. Directors, producers, and actors quickly saw that our work did not interrupt their creative process, it elevated it. We focused on choreography that supports narrative, boundaries that enhance performance, and systems of communication that keep sets safe while protecting creative freedom. The result was trust. Productions began to call us not because they had to, but because they wanted to work with people who understood the craft as deeply as the care.
That commitment to artistry led naturally to FLICKER, our film festival dedicated to exploring intimacy on screen. FLICKER extends our values beyond training and into the creative world itself. It celebrates short films that treat intimacy as an art form, not an afterthought, and it gives visibility to filmmakers who use vulnerability as a creative force. The festival has become a space where the industry can see what is possible when intimacy coordination and filmmaking truly collaborate.
What helped us build our reputation is consistency. Every course, every mentorship, every conversation with a filmmaker reflects the same belief: that excellence comes from alignment between safety, story, and soul. Our reputation has never been about being the first. It has been about being the most devoted to the craft.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.cintima.co
- Instagram: @cintima.co
- Linkedin: cintima
Image Credits
All images Curtis Moore