1990
M.A. in film studies, women’s studies and history at the University of Cologne
1990 – ongoing
Running directing and camera workshops for aspiring filmmakers and analytical porn workshops for women
1992 – 2003
Working as a producer and director for travel and adventure programmes on German TV and the award-winning adult slot “Liebe Suende” on PRO7
2003
Founded “Strawberry Seductress” - an erotic photo and video production company aimed at women and couples. More information on: www.strawberry-seductress.com
2004
Won the “Erotic Award” for best erotic photographer in London, more information on: www.erotic-awards.co.uk/2004/
Was published in the book: “The Guild Of Erotic Artists, Volume One” with 24 other contemporary erotic artists from the UK
2005
Ran “Boudoir Photography Parties” as part of the Brighton festival. The events were nominated as the best festival fringe events and Petra Joy as the festival personality of the year
Released her first erotic film, the R-18 film “Sexual Sushi” to great acclaim, more info at: www.sexualsushi.com
2006
Wrote and provided all photography for the Harper Collins book “Adult Movie Making For Couples”
Produced second erotic film “Female Fantasies” to rave reviews. More info on: www.femalefantasies.co.uk
Attended Berlin’s first porn film festival where “Female Fantasies” premiered.
2007
Commissioned to produce all the photography for the book "Fetish" to be published later this year
Won the prestigeous FICEB award in Barcelona for "Female Fantasies" (most erotic film)
Producing various features and photography for the erotic UK magazine FORUM in Australia
Launch of her creative consultancy service with female clientele in mind for the adult industry
October - Petra was a guest at the 2nd Porn Film Festival in Berlin where she took part at a panel discussion on “porn for women”.
2008
A selection of Petra's short films were shown at the Cinekink festival in New York and at the BFI in London.
"Feeling it!" Petra's third erotic feature film is released. More info at: www.feelingit.co.uk
“Female Fantasies” won the feminist porn award in Toronto for ‘best bi scene’
“Feeling it!” is nominated for ‘best film’ and ‘best director’ at the FICEB '08
Petra ran a sold out 'women only' workshop on how to make your own creative porn at "Mail and Female" in Amsterdam and a presentation on the female perspective on porn at the Beate Uhse Sex Museum in Berlin.
Petra won the special jury award at the Venus trade show in Berlin for "Pioneering Achievements in Adult Films for Women"
Petra won at the UKAFTA in London "best soft film" and "best lighting" for "Sensual Seduction", her first soft release.
Petra's workshops on making creative porn and a female perspective on porn draw the crowds at Erotica and make nationwide headlines.
Petra is currently working on a book and documentary on female pornographers. She has interviewed the grand dames of porn: Annie Sprinkle, Candida Royalle, Maria Beatty and others.
2009
Petra published "Her Porn, Volume One" - A compilation of the best female porn from the last ten years, containing interviews with all the directors involved in the project.
Petra produced the autobiographical documentary "The Joy Of Porn - My Life as a Feminist Pornographer", which premiered at the fourth Pornfilmfest Berlin.
The "Petra Joy Award" was held for the first time. This newcomer award promotes new erotic filmmakers from around the world. More Info: www.joyawards.com.
Petra accompanied by two television crews from RTL and RTL2-plus programs for the topic "The new desire of women".
