Banned in Australia Again
I just found out that while I slept, the Australian Office of Film and Literature Classification has informed the Melbourne Underground Film Festival that they will not be given exemptions for about a half-dozen films, including ASHLEY AND KISHA: FINDING THE RIGHT FIT.
Last year our film DAMON AND HUNTER: DOING IT TOGETHER had its world premiere at MUFF, and went on to be named Best Documentary. From there it was invited to show at two screenings at QueerDOC Gay and Lesbian Film Documentary Film Festival in Sydney, but the festival was threatened by the OFLC with both a fine and jail time, and QueerDOC elected not to show our film.
More news when I have more news.
September 20th, 2007 at 8:05 pm
My film got pulled too. What a drag!
Rups
September 21st, 2007 at 4:08 am
Rupert, I refuse to believe that actions of the Australian government are an expression of the will of the Australian people. No doubt people are already marching on the capital!
September 21st, 2007 at 3:14 pm
I’m so sorry to hear that
The lunatics are in charge of the asylum here, I’m afraid. And nothing much looks set to change after the upcoming election, even if the “good” lot get in - the leader is just as conservative as the rest.
Meanwhile, the Eros Association isn’t helping to do much at all. They’re even supporting the government’s racist ban on aboriginals viewing porn.
Frustrating.
Karen