Singapore film "Sex.Violence.FamilyValues." will not be
premiering in Singapore this week after its M18 classification was
revoked by the Media Development Authority on Monday.
The announcement was made in a post on
the film's Facebook page in the evening, just days before the film
was to start showing at Orchard Cineleisure on Thursday.
"It is of course disappointing to have our certification revoked at
the very last minute," The Butter Factory, which backed the
film, said in a statement.
It added that it was considering all options, including making an
appeal.
According to the Facebook post, those who have purchased tickets
will be refunded within the next few days.
The film
is described as a collection of "three dirrrty stories
from the world's cleanest city" that "pitches political correctness
out the window of Singapore mainstream cinema".
The film is directed by Ken
Kwek and stars Adrian Pang, Sylvia Ratonel, Osman
Sulaiman, Vadi Pvss, Serene Chen, among others.
Citing a statement from MDA, The
Straits Times reported that the short story "Porn Masala"
in the collection was given a Not Allowed For All rating for
"racial references which are demeaning and offensive to
Indians".
The move by MDA came amid public fury over offensive remarks on
Facebook on Sunday by Amy Cheong, a National Trades Union Congress
assistant director for membership, over the holding of Malay
weddings at void decks. NTUC
sacked her on Monday for her posts.
http://www.facebook.com/Sex.Violence.FamilyValues
