NZ Public's Right To View Government Approved Festival Films
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To:К Secretary of Internal Affairs, Board of Review and other selected parties,
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
In regards to two films at this years Becks Incredible Film Fest - KEN PARK and IRREVERSIBLE.
We, the undersigned are urging you, the Secretary of Internal Affairs, Internal Affairs Censorship Dept, The Board of Review et all, to consider the current vexatious behaviour by the Society For The Promotion of Community Standards (SPCS) against the Becks Incredible Film Fest 2003.
Last year SPCS managed to disrupt the film festival by abusing the appeal process of the Classification Act. They received automatic injunctions without any prima facie case (ie they hadn't even seen the films in question).
We, the undersigned wish to make our own adult decision regarding whether we want to see any film selected in the festival that has been classified by the Office of Film And Literature. We understand that David Lane of SPCS has stated that he will stop the films screening at all costs, whatever their eventual rating may be.
We also understand that the films in 2002 eventually were able to be seen by a wider audience than would have ever been afforded by the film festival. This was caused solely by the actions of SPCS themselves. However the irrevocable damage was already done to the festival by the vexatious litigation by SPCS. We urge you not to let this happen again and for common sense to be part of the due process. David Lane has also stated in the Sunday Star Times that "he doesn't accept there is a market for this sort of material". We ask then, why is he bothering to ban films with no audience?
The President of the Board of Review rejected two of SPCS's appeal claims against THE PIANO TEACHER and AND YOUR MAMA TOO which were scheduled to play at the International Film Festival. The primary reason given is that the films in question had not been seen by SPCS. We also question why injunctions and appeals were given to SPCS on two Incredible Film Festival films that SPCS had also not seen.
The festival is acknowledged as first class and features the best selections of films and documentaries from around the globe. The two films being targeted this year have both been invited to the worlds best film festivals and won several awards.
We understand that the classification office has gone above and beyond in their consultation process, receiving advice from the public and specialist groups before making their final decision.
We question how can an organisation like SPCS (very religious/ extemist) would have a better understanding about the sensibilities of the general movie going public in NZ. Especially when they haven't viewed the films.
We urge you to allow us, the NZ filmgoing public to make our own free choice whether we want to view these 'classified' festival films or not.
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
In regards to two films at this years Becks Incredible Film Fest - KEN PARK and IRREVERSIBLE.
We, the undersigned are urging you, the Secretary of Internal Affairs, Internal Affairs Censorship Dept, The Board of Review et all, to consider the current vexatious behaviour by the Society For The Promotion of Community Standards (SPCS) against the Becks Incredible Film Fest 2003.
Last year SPCS managed to disrupt the film festival by abusing the appeal process of the Classification Act. They received automatic injunctions without any prima facie case (ie they hadn't even seen the films in question).
We, the undersigned wish to make our own adult decision regarding whether we want to see any film selected in the festival that has been classified by the Office of Film And Literature. We understand that David Lane of SPCS has stated that he will stop the films screening at all costs, whatever their eventual rating may be.
We also understand that the films in 2002 eventually were able to be seen by a wider audience than would have ever been afforded by the film festival. This was caused solely by the actions of SPCS themselves. However the irrevocable damage was already done to the festival by the vexatious litigation by SPCS. We urge you not to let this happen again and for common sense to be part of the due process. David Lane has also stated in the Sunday Star Times that "he doesn't accept there is a market for this sort of material". We ask then, why is he bothering to ban films with no audience?
The President of the Board of Review rejected two of SPCS's appeal claims against THE PIANO TEACHER and AND YOUR MAMA TOO which were scheduled to play at the International Film Festival. The primary reason given is that the films in question had not been seen by SPCS. We also question why injunctions and appeals were given to SPCS on two Incredible Film Festival films that SPCS had also not seen.
The festival is acknowledged as first class and features the best selections of films and documentaries from around the globe. The two films being targeted this year have both been invited to the worlds best film festivals and won several awards.
We understand that the classification office has gone above and beyond in their consultation process, receiving advice from the public and specialist groups before making their final decision.
We question how can an organisation like SPCS (very religious/ extemist) would have a better understanding about the sensibilities of the general movie going public in NZ. Especially when they haven't viewed the films.
We urge you to allow us, the NZ filmgoing public to make our own free choice whether we want to view these 'classified' festival films or not.
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ant timpson
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- Stop the Nonsense!
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Elric Kane
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- I can drink, vote, watch pornography and think dark thoughts so I figure i can handle a movie surrounded by other like minded individuals.After all we are adults ,aren't we??
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Dorian Knight
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- films don't create violence, but suppression of our rights might....
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Richard Hobbs
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alice shopland
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Greig Brennan
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- It's simple if I dont want to see it I wont watch it otherwise leave it as it was intended to be shown
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Tony Beret
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Greg Schmetzer
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Ben Murtagh
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- get your fingers out of my pie!
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Damon Hope
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- freedom of personal integrity
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Wiremu Te Kiri
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- Leave our film fest alone!!
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Tommy Ringo
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- The only bad vice...is advice
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simon murtagh
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David Pugsley
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andee handyside
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- i like to give simon beejays :) [give us back freedom of speech]
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Rory McCarthy
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Chris Payne
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Anastassia N. Smirnova
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- Passive viewers? I don't think so!
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Daniel Hart
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Kathryn Walker
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- if i dont want to see a movie i will exercise my freedom by not going to watch it!!! i dont need some moral minority censoring the world for me!!! i am an adult after all!!!
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Joh Hoskin
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Sophus Glasgow
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Lincoln Colling
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Yeshe Hegan
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Llewe Jones
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Heather Frentz
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Lucy Clark
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Chris Clifton
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- OH NO! Society as we know it will crumble and go to hell because people can see what they choose to see!
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Suzy Mullin
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- I think it is extremely unfair for SPCS to ban films which they have not even viewed, and to deny others of the opportunity to view them. People should be able to decide for themselves whether or not to see a film, and make their own judgement.
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Angela Forbes
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- well, there are people on this planet whose tastes, while not conforming to the mainstream, are also not causing the subversion of our society in any way by having their tastes indulged. As long as this indulgence of their tastes does not harm another in the process, there can be no valid reason to attempt to protect the innocence of a fellow adult by demanding censorship.
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Jacob Thomas
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chris burgess
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- thx
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Mark Ian Robbie
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Rowan Wernham
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isaac jeffares
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Paul Dorman
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Cathy Hanlon
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Jon Little
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Paula Bell
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Dan Meade
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Lena Hanlon
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- We all know of a certain book where people are routinely tortured, beheaded, etc, babies are bashed to death, parents are called to sacrifice their kids, and so it goes on... It's called the BIBLE, and if Mr Lane is so intent on banning these two movies he might want to have a closer look at this particular book first. Amen!
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Lisa Wild
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Richard Taggart
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Eric Fernandes
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- STOP Censorship in NZ! Let the public decide what they want to see!!
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Sarah Main
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Rachel Browne
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Sarah Wellfare
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martin cassidy
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Temujin Hanlon
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Melanie Dorset
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