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Sunday 21 July 2013 - 5:03am
DURBAN - The Film and Publication Board (FPB) has banned a film that was due to be screened at this year’s 34th Durban International Film Festival.
The board said the film, titled “Of Good Report” contained child pornography and contravened their code of publication.
The movie depicts the sexual relationship between a male teacher and one of his pupils.
Filmmaker Jahmil Qubeka told eNCA he was disappointed by the decision and said the board cried foul prematurely.
“The watchdog (the FPB) [only] watched 28 minutes of a 104 minute film,” said Qubeka.
Meanwhile, action group Childline said more discussion needed to be had before the FPB&39;s decision was made.