Censor for film posters

Censor for film posters

The Jakarta Chapter of Film Distribution Agency (Bapfida DKI)
is threatening to pull down any unauthorized film posters put up
by movie house owners.

Semyon Sinulingga, the head of Bapfida DKI, said yesterday
that film posters must be approved by the Film Censorship Body
(BSF).

"If film posters placed by movie house owners are not approved
by the BSF, we will remove them," Sinulingga was quoted by Antara
as saying.

He said Bapfida is planning to launch a "cleaning" operation
to rid the city of unauthorized film posters.

"The operation will involve related government agencies such
as the police and the City Public Law and Order Office," Seymon
said, adding that the operation will be gradual.

"We will warn them first, but if they keep ignoring the
regulation, we will give them harsher penalties," Sinulingga
explained.

The operation is believed to have been triggered by the
public's recent criticism of film posters featuring scantily clad
women. (als)