Even before it's offical UK release, Srdjan Spasojevics A Serbian Film had managed to become the subject of considerable controversy, was notoriously pulled from this year's FrighFest due to the number of cuts demanded by both the BBFC and Westminster Council, who stated that 'a film of this nature should not be shown in its entirety'. This resulted in cuts totalling 4 minutes and 12 seconds, which were described by the BBFC themselves as being required "to remove portrayals of children in a sexualised or abusive context and images of sexual and sexualised violence which have a tendency to eroticise or endorse the behaviour."
The journey that making A Serbian film has taken producer Nikola Pantelic and director Srdjan Spasojevic on has inspired them to start the process to make a documentary on the many reactions that have boiled up and continue to rip through wherever it is shown. On Saturday 11th December (that's tomorrow) at The Prince Charles Cinema in London at 6pm, the film will receive a public screening which will also be also be your chance to feature in a documentary to be made about this important and controversial movie.
If you are interested in taking part in this documentary and have views you would like immortalised then please book your tickets for the screening at www.princecharlescinema.com and ensure you turn up early enough to be featured in the initial filming of reactions from the queue. Further screenings of the film will take place at the Prince Charles throughout the week but the Saturday 6pm screening is your one chance to be involved in the future film project. The first 100 people to turn up to the Saturday screening only will get an original UK cinema poster, which is unavailable to buy. A Serbian Film (cert 18) opened at UK cinemas (Revolver Entertainment) and is available to rent online at Indiemoviesonline.com from 10th December 2010. It will also will be available to buy on DVD and Blu-ray from 3rd January 2011. Special features include an introduction by Srdjan Spasojevic, exclusive to the UK home entertainment release. |