To understand Bellesa Films, one must first look at its parent company, Bellesa. Founded in Montreal in 2017 by Michelle Shnaidman, a McGill University graduate, Bellesa began as a digital platform with a bold mission: to normalize and celebrate female sexuality. The initial platform, Bellesa.co, launched as a free "tube-style" site, aggregating user-submitted videos and erotic stories intended to be a female-friendly alternative to mainstream pornography.
She smiles.