From the definition of Sporns to how films are classified. Is this how the "rule of law" is defined by the Familee? But expect the 66% rice bowlers to be awed by the Familee's "kindness".
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR>Six short political films get okay
</TR><!-- headline one : end --><TR>They are first such films to be passed by censors since easing of ban </TR><!-- Author --><TR><TD class="padlrt8 georgia11 darkgrey bold" colSpan=2>By Sue-Ann Chia
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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->SIX short films which document political activities in Singapore - from street demonstrations to protest fasting - have been given the nod by the film censor.
The films were produced by Mr Ho Choon Hiong who collected them from the Board of Film Censors (BFC) yesterday.
The 33-year-old had submitted them to the board five months ago to be vetted.
They were the first of such films to be passed since Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong indicated last month that the ban on political films could be relaxed.
Given the outright ban on political films now, Mr Ho applauded the BFC's decision, saying: 'It is an encouraging sign.'
The Films Act prohibits the making or distribution of 'party political' films, which include advertisements by political parties or other political organisations here, or films 'directed towards any political end in Singapore'.
When asked why the films were passed, BFC chairman Amy Chua said in an e-mail reply: 'The six films in question are not party political films.
'They were classified by the Board of Film Censors in accordance with current film classification guidelines.'
There are five classifications, from G which means the film is for the general public, to R21, which is restricted to those aged 21 and older.
One of Mr Ho's films, on the protest against the Beijing Olympics by members of the Falungong sect here, got an M18 rating. It is for those aged 18 and older.
Another, on Myanmar nationals protesting here, was given an NC-16 rating, which means no under-16 can watch it.
The remaining four, including one on a Singaporean fasting outside the Malaysian High Commission here in protest against the detention of Malaysian Hindu rights activists from the Hindu Rights Action Force, were rated PG. This means parental guidance is needed.
Mr Ho, an independent film-maker, told The Straits Times that he never doubted his films would make the cut, as they are 'factual documentaries'.
The PM, in his National Day Rally address, had said that factual footage, documentaries and recordings of live events will be passed by the censors.
He listed them when he spoke about political liberalisation, including easing the ban on political films.
But some things are still off-limits, he added, such as political commercials or footage distorted to create a slanted impression.
Going by this rough guide, Mr Ho said he planned to submit for classification his 22-minute film on the Singapore Democratic Party during the 2006 General Election. [email protected]
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR>Six short political films get okay
</TR><!-- headline one : end --><TR>They are first such films to be passed by censors since easing of ban </TR><!-- Author --><TR><TD class="padlrt8 georgia11 darkgrey bold" colSpan=2>By Sue-Ann Chia
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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->SIX short films which document political activities in Singapore - from street demonstrations to protest fasting - have been given the nod by the film censor.
The films were produced by Mr Ho Choon Hiong who collected them from the Board of Film Censors (BFC) yesterday.
The 33-year-old had submitted them to the board five months ago to be vetted.
They were the first of such films to be passed since Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong indicated last month that the ban on political films could be relaxed.
Given the outright ban on political films now, Mr Ho applauded the BFC's decision, saying: 'It is an encouraging sign.'
The Films Act prohibits the making or distribution of 'party political' films, which include advertisements by political parties or other political organisations here, or films 'directed towards any political end in Singapore'.
When asked why the films were passed, BFC chairman Amy Chua said in an e-mail reply: 'The six films in question are not party political films.
'They were classified by the Board of Film Censors in accordance with current film classification guidelines.'
There are five classifications, from G which means the film is for the general public, to R21, which is restricted to those aged 21 and older.
One of Mr Ho's films, on the protest against the Beijing Olympics by members of the Falungong sect here, got an M18 rating. It is for those aged 18 and older.
Another, on Myanmar nationals protesting here, was given an NC-16 rating, which means no under-16 can watch it.
The remaining four, including one on a Singaporean fasting outside the Malaysian High Commission here in protest against the detention of Malaysian Hindu rights activists from the Hindu Rights Action Force, were rated PG. This means parental guidance is needed.
Mr Ho, an independent film-maker, told The Straits Times that he never doubted his films would make the cut, as they are 'factual documentaries'.
The PM, in his National Day Rally address, had said that factual footage, documentaries and recordings of live events will be passed by the censors.
He listed them when he spoke about political liberalisation, including easing the ban on political films.
But some things are still off-limits, he added, such as political commercials or footage distorted to create a slanted impression.
Going by this rough guide, Mr Ho said he planned to submit for classification his 22-minute film on the Singapore Democratic Party during the 2006 General Election. [email protected]
