Bali’s Provincial Film Body has banned screenings of a film on the 2002 bombings because it could “reopen old wounds”, a provincial film board official said today.
Long Road to Heaven, produced by Nia Dinata, one of Indonesia’s most acclaimed directors, has been controversial because it examines the role of religion in the bombings.
The movie looks at the tragedy from different points of view, including those of a Balinese taxi driver who lost a relative in the blast, an American surfer searching for peace after the
September 11 attacks and Muslim militants who were blamed for the bombs.
“If this movie is allowed to be screened in Bali, we fear people who do not understand it would trigger conflict and direct hatred at a certain group,” said I Gusti Ngurah Gde, head of Bali’s provincial film body.
“If the Bali bombing tragedy is revived, this would reopen old wounds, especially among the victims,” he told reporters.
The movie was shown to Bali officials and relatives of bombing victims last week at the governor’s office.
“Almost all of us said we should reject the screening of this movie across Bali,” Gde said.
Related News
- Pastika inagurated as Bali governor
- Increased funds for Indonesias tourism
- U.S. to be urged over climate pact
- Released turtles represent Bali bombing victims
- Garuda adds Perth capacity this month to cope with Bali demand
- Qatar Airways upgrades KL, Bali routes
- W Hotels debuts in Bali
- Bali now fourth most popular destination
- Bali restored in world renown tourist destination map
- Bali`s forex from handicraft exports reaches US$118.4 mln
- New mum Davenport to return to singles in Bali
- Bali Art Festival was Officially Opened
- President Yudhoyono launches Bali tourism logo
- G-8 agreement in differences on environment
- Garuda Indonesia: Nyepi Day Bali – Flight Cancellations
- Child sex abuse growing problem in Bali
- 650 more troops deployed in Sulu
- Garuda flight giveaway celebrates new Jakarta services
- Jetstar set for overseas flights
- Where the Bali hell are you?
- SPECIAL REPORT: TOURISM INDONESIA MART & EXPO): Makassar to host TIME in 2008
- Australian Airlines adds more flights to Bali
- Air Paradise future uncertain future
