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Chers internautes, nous avons besoin de votre soutien pour le très acclamé cinéaste thaïlandais Apichatpong Weerasethakul("Blissfully Yours", "Tropical Malady", "Mysterious Object At Noon"). Son film "Syndromes & A Century" ("Sang Satawat"), évoqué dans le compte-rendu du Festival de Rotterdam par Ikbal Zalila (critique tunisien membre d'Africiné) et récemment soumis au Bureau de Censure, n'a pas reçu un visa d'exploitation en Thailand même si des coupes ont été faites dans le film. Le réalisateur ne veut pas plus massacrer son film avec des coupures sans fin. C'est pour cela qu'une pétition pour un cinéma thaïlandais libre est lancé. Je vous invite à signer cette pétition (transmise par la réalisatrice espagnole Moona Martinez) qui sera adressée au gouvernement et l'Assemblée Nationale thaï : http://www.petitiononline.com/nocut/petition.html Dear Friends: You can sign a petition to help Apichatpong Weerasethakul, acclaimed Thai filmmaker ("Blissfully Yours", "Tropical Malady", "Mysterious Object At Noon"). His film "Syndromes & A Century" ("Sang Satawat"), recently submitted to the Censorship Board, was not approved for release in Thailand unless cuts are made. The Board would permit the release on the condition that four cuts were excised. As a result, the director decided to cancel commercial release of the film in Thailand and stood firm that these cuts not be made. FREE THAI CINEMA MOVEMENT PETITION Statement by Apichatpong Weerasethakul *with Bioscope, the Thai Film Foundation, Thai Film Director's Association, and Alliances.* I am saddened by what has happened to my film. However, this is not the venue to try to make SYNDROMES AND A CENTURY shown in Thai theaters. It is not my intention to use this opportunity to promote my work. But, it is time to seriously think about what is going on with our censorship laws, so that the next generation of filmmakers will not face the same problems as us, and so that the Thai audiences can truly achieve a freedom of choice. It is time we discuss whether all films, before being released, should be seen by the Buddhist council, doctors council, teachers council, labor council, the army, pet lovers group, taxi union, representatives from other foreign countries etc? Or, is it easier to turn our nation into a Fascist state so that we can live in harmony and don¹t have to waste time talking about democracy? The system of the Thai Board of Censors needs to be evaluated. Their members' relevancy and efficiency needs to be questioned, and we should decide whether the laws should be changed. I would like to ask you to reflect on the censorship practices in our country and to provide us with advice at http://www.petitiononline.com/nocut/petition.html Later on, this Petition will be submitted to the Thai government. Your support will be a great contribution to our fight for one of our most basic rights - that of freedom. I am grateful for your time and your participation. Thank you very much. Warmest Regards.