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Citing Govt Review Process, Organizers Cancel LGBT Film Fest

By Kaewta Ketbungkan, Staff Reporter

 

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BANGKOK — The Gay and Lesbian Film Festival canceled its third edition scheduled for next month in part due to a censor review process that is increasingly unwieldy and disadvantages independent organizers.

 

When organizers of the Bangkok Gay and Lesbian Film Festival announced Wednesday they were calling it off this year, they cited issues with sponsorship and an increasingly complicated review process.

 

Full Story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/life/arts/2017/05/26/citing-govt-review-process-organizers-cancel-lgbt-film-fest/

 
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6 minutes ago, SiamBeast said:

Good job. Be whatever you want, but don't force it on others. +1 Prayut.

Who was forcing anyone to watch films at a film festival?

You know how film festivals work, right?

You actively buy tickets to see films you want to see. No coercion involved.
Please justify your comment because as it stands, it is ABSURD. 

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6 hours ago, YetAnother said:

anyone think a military dictatorship would want this to go ahead ?

In all fairness, there have been similar censorship issues in Thailand in previous governments. 

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2 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Who was forcing anyone to watch films at a film festival?

You know how film festivals work, right?

You actively buy tickets to see films you want to see. No coercion involved.
Please justify your comment because as it stands, it is ABSURD. 

 

I re-read the article and commented too fast on this one - I retracted my comment.

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