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Tan Pin Pin's film To Singapore, With Love not to be shown in public
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Namewee is a Johorean. There are several good social documentaries made by S'poreans which never saw the light of day, no thanks to the PAP fascists.
The more u ban, the more publicity it gets and the more people wanna watch..
PAP bans documentary as it can't handle the truth
Classification for documentary on Singapore political exiles means it cannot be shown here
SINGAPORE - A documentary film on Singapore political exiles who fled the country has been given a "Not Allowed for All Ratings" classification because its contents "undermine national security", the Media Development Authority said in a statement on Wednesday.
The Media Development Authority (MDA) has classified the film "To Singapore, With Love" as Not Allowed for All Ratings (NAR).
MDA has assessed that the contents of the film undermine national security because legitimate actions of the security agencies to protect the national security and stability of Singapore are presented in a distorted way as acts that victimised innocent individuals. Under the Film Classification Guidelines, films that are assessed to undermine national security will be given an NAR rating.
The individuals in the film have given distorted and untruthful accounts of how they came to leave Singapore and remain outside Singapore. A number of these self-professed "exiles" were members of, or had provided support to, the proscribed Communist Party of Malaya (CPM). The CPM sought to overthrow the legitimate elected governments of Singapore and Malaysia through armed struggle and subversion, and replace them with a communist regime. One of the interviewees in the film claimed that he had no choice but to join the CPM after he left Singapore when in fact, he was an active CPM member even before he left Singapore. Indeed, as another interviewee who left Singapore in similar circumstances admits, a number of Barisan Sosialis activists then were already members of the Malayan National Liberation League, the CPM's political wing, before they fled Singapore with its help and subsequently joined the communist guerrilla forces. In another attempt to white-wash their security histories, two of the individuals in the film conveniently omitted mentioning the criminal offences which they remain liable for, like tampering with their Singapore passports or absconding from National Service.
The individuals featured in the film gave the impression that they are being unfairly denied their right to return to Singapore. They were not forced to leave Singa*pore, nor are they being prevented from returning. The Government has made it clear that it would allow former CPM members to return to Singapore if they agree to be interviewed by the authorities on their past activities to resolve their cases. Criminal offences will have to be accounted for in accordance with the law.
These facts had been published at the time of these events, and are on public records, even though some Singaporeans today may be unfamiliar with these cases.
Classification for documentary on Singapore political exiles means it cannot be shown here
SINGAPORE - A documentary film on Singapore political exiles who fled the country has been given a "Not Allowed for All Ratings" classification because its contents "undermine national security", the Media Development Authority said in a statement on Wednesday.
The Media Development Authority (MDA) has classified the film "To Singapore, With Love" as Not Allowed for All Ratings (NAR).
MDA has assessed that the contents of the film undermine national security because legitimate actions of the security agencies to protect the national security and stability of Singapore are presented in a distorted way as acts that victimised innocent individuals. Under the Film Classification Guidelines, films that are assessed to undermine national security will be given an NAR rating.
The individuals in the film have given distorted and untruthful accounts of how they came to leave Singapore and remain outside Singapore. A number of these self-professed "exiles" were members of, or had provided support to, the proscribed Communist Party of Malaya (CPM). The CPM sought to overthrow the legitimate elected governments of Singapore and Malaysia through armed struggle and subversion, and replace them with a communist regime. One of the interviewees in the film claimed that he had no choice but to join the CPM after he left Singapore when in fact, he was an active CPM member even before he left Singapore. Indeed, as another interviewee who left Singapore in similar circumstances admits, a number of Barisan Sosialis activists then were already members of the Malayan National Liberation League, the CPM's political wing, before they fled Singapore with its help and subsequently joined the communist guerrilla forces. In another attempt to white-wash their security histories, two of the individuals in the film conveniently omitted mentioning the criminal offences which they remain liable for, like tampering with their Singapore passports or absconding from National Service.
The individuals featured in the film gave the impression that they are being unfairly denied their right to return to Singapore. They were not forced to leave Singa*pore, nor are they being prevented from returning. The Government has made it clear that it would allow former CPM members to return to Singapore if they agree to be interviewed by the authorities on their past activities to resolve their cases. Criminal offences will have to be accounted for in accordance with the law.
These facts had been published at the time of these events, and are on public records, even though some Singaporeans today may be unfamiliar with these cases.
Re: PAP bans documentary as it can't handle the truth
Got Muslims and Christians spreading lies and fairy tales about the world, yet PAP don't ban them but ban this film? WTF?!!!
If want to ban, PAP should ban the Koran and Bible.
Got Muslims and Christians spreading lies and fairy tales about the world, yet PAP don't ban them but ban this film? WTF?!!!
If want to ban, PAP should ban the Koran and Bible.
Re: PAP bans documentary as it can't handle the truth
they prefer Sinkies to watch RA films and masturbate in cinemas than watching a documentary...
they prefer Sinkies to watch RA films and masturbate in cinemas than watching a documentary...
Re: PAP bans documentary as it can't handle the truth
I'd also rather watch RA films and masturbate in cinema than watching a documentary :o:o:o
I'd also rather watch RA films and masturbate in cinema than watching a documentary :o:o:o
Source: The Online Citizen
Statement by civil society on MDA’s decision to ban local film, “To Singapore, with love”
September 10 2014 21:10
On 10th September 2014, Media Development Authority (MDA) announced that it has classified a local film, “To Singapore, With Love” by Singaporean film maker, Tan Pin Pin, as Not Allowed for All Ratings (NAR).
The statutory board said that it has assessed that the contents of the film undermine national security because legitimate actions of the security agencies to protect the national security and stability of Singapore are presented in a distorted way as acts that victimised innocent individuals and said that under the Film Classification Guidelines, films that are assessed to undermine national security will be given an NAR rating.
A group of individuals have come together to pen a statement in response to MDA’s banning of the film, stating that the censorship of the film does nothing to promote a vibrant, informed society and urge MDA to reconsider its decision.
Statement on the MDA’s decision to ban Tan Pin Pin’s “To Singapore, With Love”
We, the undersigned would like to express our deep disappointment at the Media Development Authority’s decision to ban Tan Pin Pin’s award winning documentary, ‘To Singapore With Love’.
Ms Tan’s film examines the lives of Singaporeans living in exile. In doing so, she explores an aspect of our nation’s history that is rarely discussed in the public sphere.
The MDA claims that the subjects in Ms Tan’s film gave “distorted and untruthful accounts of how they came to leave Singapore and remain outside Singapore”. We would like to suggest that rather than banning the documentary, authorities release their version of the events in question, so that viewers can make up their own minds. Indeed, we note that the MDA has already published a detailed press release stating their official account.
‘To Singapore With Love’ screened at the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival and has won multiple awards all over the world. It has received high praise from filmmakers, critics and festival programmers. Many commentators have described it as essential viewing for all Singaporeans. Banning the film will only reinforce the view that our government is trying to limit discussion around our very own history.
Finally, we would like to emphasize that censorship does nothing to promote a vibrant, informed society. We thus urge the MDA to reconsider its decision.
Festivals, Awards and Accolades
“Expertly crafted, enormously moving” – Film Society, Lincoln Center
“The only Singaporean film that truly deserves to be called a “must see”. A brave, intelligent, sensitive, heartbreaking and humbling work that left my head spinning” – Colin Goh
“All of Tan Pin Pin’s previous work has been moving towards this courageous point.” –Tony Rayns, Head, Jury, Dubai International Film Festival
“This moved me to tears. Every young Singaporean of my generation should see this, in fact all Singaporeans should see this. It’s a slice of our history that shouldn’t be forgotten, and hopefully properly acknowledged in the near future.” – Anthony Chen
“The most important Singaporean film I have ever seen.” – Woo Yen Yen
“Tender and searching, deserves to be watched by the largest Singaporean audience possible, and more than once.” – Chan Cheow-Thia
“”To Singapore, With Love” is a necessary film. That it is very well made is a bonus. Extremely moving and thought-provoking.” – Koh Jee Leong
“Stylistically concise, with so much heart.” – Kirsten Tan
“A moving, heartbreaking work on unrequited love for one’s country” – Traslin Ong
“A very delicate and intimate gaze into the lives of Singaporean political exiles and their families.” – Paolo Bertolin, Venice International Film Festival delegate
“If you feel touched, it may be because of the production’s impressive ability to weave sentiment from small details, food, poetry, songs, and photos.” – Cine21 (Korean cinema magazine)
List of Signatories:
Statement by civil society on MDA’s decision to ban local film, “To Singapore, with love”
September 10 2014 21:10
On 10th September 2014, Media Development Authority (MDA) announced that it has classified a local film, “To Singapore, With Love” by Singaporean film maker, Tan Pin Pin, as Not Allowed for All Ratings (NAR).
The statutory board said that it has assessed that the contents of the film undermine national security because legitimate actions of the security agencies to protect the national security and stability of Singapore are presented in a distorted way as acts that victimised innocent individuals and said that under the Film Classification Guidelines, films that are assessed to undermine national security will be given an NAR rating.
A group of individuals have come together to pen a statement in response to MDA’s banning of the film, stating that the censorship of the film does nothing to promote a vibrant, informed society and urge MDA to reconsider its decision.
Statement on the MDA’s decision to ban Tan Pin Pin’s “To Singapore, With Love”
We, the undersigned would like to express our deep disappointment at the Media Development Authority’s decision to ban Tan Pin Pin’s award winning documentary, ‘To Singapore With Love’.
Ms Tan’s film examines the lives of Singaporeans living in exile. In doing so, she explores an aspect of our nation’s history that is rarely discussed in the public sphere.
The MDA claims that the subjects in Ms Tan’s film gave “distorted and untruthful accounts of how they came to leave Singapore and remain outside Singapore”. We would like to suggest that rather than banning the documentary, authorities release their version of the events in question, so that viewers can make up their own minds. Indeed, we note that the MDA has already published a detailed press release stating their official account.
‘To Singapore With Love’ screened at the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival and has won multiple awards all over the world. It has received high praise from filmmakers, critics and festival programmers. Many commentators have described it as essential viewing for all Singaporeans. Banning the film will only reinforce the view that our government is trying to limit discussion around our very own history.
Finally, we would like to emphasize that censorship does nothing to promote a vibrant, informed society. We thus urge the MDA to reconsider its decision.
Festivals, Awards and Accolades
- Freedom Film Festival, 4-city Malaysian Tour. Petaling Jeya, Johor Baru, Kuantan and Penang
- 64th Berlinale, Forum
- Winner, Best Director, Muhr AsiaAfria Documentary Awards. Dubai International Film Festival
- Winner, Best Asean Documentary, Special Mention, Salaya International Documentary Festival
- Winner, Asian Cinema Fund, Busan International Film Festival
- Art of the Real, Film Society of Lincoln Center, USA, 23 & 24 April
- Seoul International Documentary Festival, 12 & 15 April
- In Competition, Its All True, Brazil, 7-10 April
- Busan Asian Cinema Fund Seoul Screenings at Indieplus
- Jogja-Netpac Film Festival
- International Documentary Film Festival, Kerala
- Diaspora Film Festival, Incheon
- In Competition, World Premiere, Busan International Film Festival
“Expertly crafted, enormously moving” – Film Society, Lincoln Center
“The only Singaporean film that truly deserves to be called a “must see”. A brave, intelligent, sensitive, heartbreaking and humbling work that left my head spinning” – Colin Goh
“All of Tan Pin Pin’s previous work has been moving towards this courageous point.” –Tony Rayns, Head, Jury, Dubai International Film Festival
“This moved me to tears. Every young Singaporean of my generation should see this, in fact all Singaporeans should see this. It’s a slice of our history that shouldn’t be forgotten, and hopefully properly acknowledged in the near future.” – Anthony Chen
“The most important Singaporean film I have ever seen.” – Woo Yen Yen
“Tender and searching, deserves to be watched by the largest Singaporean audience possible, and more than once.” – Chan Cheow-Thia
“”To Singapore, With Love” is a necessary film. That it is very well made is a bonus. Extremely moving and thought-provoking.” – Koh Jee Leong
“Stylistically concise, with so much heart.” – Kirsten Tan
“A moving, heartbreaking work on unrequited love for one’s country” – Traslin Ong
“A very delicate and intimate gaze into the lives of Singaporean political exiles and their families.” – Paolo Bertolin, Venice International Film Festival delegate
“If you feel touched, it may be because of the production’s impressive ability to weave sentiment from small details, food, poetry, songs, and photos.” – Cine21 (Korean cinema magazine)
List of Signatories:
| Anthony Chen | Audrey Wong | Pam Oei |
| Boo Junfeng | Alvin Tan | Thum Ping Tjin |
| Ivan Heng | Sun Koh | Martyn See |
| Janice Koh | Jasmine Ng | Joshua Chiang |
| Royston Tan | K. Rajagopal | Han Yew Kwang |
| Lynn Lee | Kirsten Han | Lau Chee Nien |
| Ong Keng Sen | Kenneth Lee | Noor Effendy Ibrahim |
| Tay Tong | Wee Li Lin | Wahyuni Hadi |
| Charles Lim | Chai Yeewei | Lim Jialiang |
| Zhang Wenjie | Lee Xian Jie | Damien Chng |
| Kuo Jian Hong | Jeremy Boo | Eva Tang |
| T. Sasitharan | Shelley Thio | Kelvin Tong |
| Tan Tarn How | Ken Kwek | Terry Xu |
| Andrew Low | Priscilla Chia |
End Of Article
Re: PAP bans documentary as it can't handle the truth
i like to see a lumparlan drinking heavily and jerking off in fremont while composing his blog on sg and watching bollywood porn at the same time. can someone like tan pin pin provide that footage?
i like to see a lumparlan drinking heavily and jerking off in fremont while composing his blog on sg and watching bollywood porn at the same time. can someone like tan pin pin provide that footage?
I hope she makes a film about Mr Chia Thye Poh next.
Of course... Mr Chia's story is hardly over
It is the second act now.
Of course... Mr Chia's story is hardly over
It is the second act now.What Fuck Cuntry is tis, tis banned tat banned every fuck thing
tats does not Glorify his Father and PAP gets the banned evn the
truth being told.
tats does not Glorify his Father and PAP gets the banned evn the
truth being told.
This joker made one of the most boh leow commercial films in Singapore history and now still basking in the limelight?
Another ban from 'Banning Hub'
Singapore bans local documentary on political exiles
AFP
September 10, 2014, 9:40 pm
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Singapore (AFP) - Singapore on Wednesday banned a local documentary about nine dissidents living in exile, saying its contents undermined national security.
The film "To Singapore, with Love", directed by Singaporean director Tan Pin Pin, features interviews with the former activists and student leaders who fled Singapore from the 1960s until the 1980s and are currently settled in countries including Britain and Thailand.
The 70-minute documentary was released in December last year and has been screened at film festivals in Germany, Dubai, South Korea and the United States.
Singapore's Media Development Authority (MDA) said in a statement it had "assessed that the contents of the film undermine national security because legitimate actions of the security agencies to protect the national security and stability of Singapore are presented in a distorted way as acts that victimised innocent individuals".
It said a number of the exiles were former members of the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) which had sought to overthrow governments in Singapore and Malaysia in the 1950s and 1960s.
"The individuals in the film have given distorted and untruthful accounts of how they came to leave Singapore and remain outside Singapore," the media regulator added.
MDA said the individuals were not denied the right to return to Singapore or forced to leave the city-state, as was portrayed in the movie.
"The government has made it clear that it would allow former CPM members to return to Singapore if they agree to be interviewed by the authorities on their past activities to resolve their cases," it said.
- 'Very disappointed' -
A description posted on the film's official website said the documentary explores how the exiles "lived their lives away and how they still view the Singapore of their dreams".
"They are now in their 60s to 80s. Some were activists, student leaders, others were card carrying communists," it said.
Tan, the film's director, said she was "very disappointed that my film is banned".
"By doing this, MDA is taking away an opportunity for us Singaporeans to see it and have a conversation about it and our past," she said in a Facebook post.
"We need to be trusted to be able find the answers about ourselves, for ourselves," she added.
But Singapore's information minister Yaacob Ibrahim said he supported the media regulator's decision.
"Individuals who have chosen to leave and remain outside Singapore, and refused to account for their past actions, should not enjoy a public platform to purvey distorted and untruthful accounts to mislead the public, absolve themselves or deny their past actions," he said in a statement on Facebook.
Malaysia gained independence in 1957 and Singapore in 1965, both from Britain, after brief periods of self-rule.
The Southeast Asian city-state famous for strict social controls has relaxed censorship rules in recent years, but maintains strict regulations on films that discuss local politics.
In 2010, the government ordered Singaporean filmmaker Martyn See to take down a YouTube video of a rare public talk by Lim Hock Siew, a doctor and activist held from 1963 to 1982 during then prime minister Lee Kuan Yew's rule.
In 2007, it banned a film by See on another political detainee, Said Zahari, a journalist.
Zahari and Lim were among more than 100 people alleged to be communists by Lee's government and rounded up in the early 1960s.
That maybe so but once it is in the public domain, it can be mirrored, copied, posted to numerous other video sharing sites...Vimeo, Live leak, Dailymotion, Metacafe etc.
Once it's outside SG juristriction, there's not a lot they can do.
Fucking hell, can't even get to see it on youtube & any other damn source!
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