The upcoming “Barbie” movie has been approved a commercial release in the Philippines after the country conducted “two review sessions and consultations with relevant government agencies,” as per a statement from the country’s Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (Mtrcb) via Variety.
Despite the country green-lighting the release, one scene showing a controversial map may have to be blurred.
“Barbie”‘s review by the Philippines’ film censors comes after the Greta Gerwig picture was banned in Vietnam last week due to its inclusion of a scene showcasing the ‘nine dash line’ on a map, which “China lays claim to nearly all of the South China Sea as its own territory,” as per Variety. Vietnam argues that China’s claims disrupts its sovereignty, demanding films and TV shows to not display the illegal map.
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Despite the country green-lighting the release, one scene showing a controversial map may have to be blurred.
“Barbie”‘s review by the Philippines’ film censors comes after the Greta Gerwig picture was banned in Vietnam last week due to its inclusion of a scene showcasing the ‘nine dash line’ on a map, which “China lays claim to nearly all of the South China Sea as its own territory,” as per Variety. Vietnam argues that China’s claims disrupts its sovereignty, demanding films and TV shows to not display the illegal map.
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Last week,...
- 7/12/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
The feature has been banned in Vietnam over the inclusion of the line, used on Chinese maps to show its claims over areas of the South China Sea.
Censors in the Philippines have given the green light to release Barbie in the country but have requested that US distributor Warner Bros blur a map featuring a dashed line, which has been compared to the “nine-dash line” used on Chinese maps to show its claims over areas of the South China Sea.
The fantasy comedy, directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, is set to receive a...
Censors in the Philippines have given the green light to release Barbie in the country but have requested that US distributor Warner Bros blur a map featuring a dashed line, which has been compared to the “nine-dash line” used on Chinese maps to show its claims over areas of the South China Sea.
The fantasy comedy, directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, is set to receive a...
- 7/12/2023
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” has been allowed a commercial release in the Philippines, following a review by the country’s film censors. However, the scene that shows a controversial map may have to be blurred.
The film was last week banned in Vietnam over its inclusion of a scene with a map alleged to show the ‘nine dash line’ by which China lays claim to nearly all of the South China Sea as its own territory. Vietnam says that China’s claims violate its sovereignty and that films and TV shows must not show the illegal map. On Monday, Vietnam banned Chinese series “Flight to You” for showing the map in multiple episodes.
On Tuesday last week, the Philippines’ Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (Mtrcb) said that it would look into “Barbie,” noting similar concerns.
Distributor Warner Bros. denied that the map shown in the film showed the controversial ‘nine dash line.
The film was last week banned in Vietnam over its inclusion of a scene with a map alleged to show the ‘nine dash line’ by which China lays claim to nearly all of the South China Sea as its own territory. Vietnam says that China’s claims violate its sovereignty and that films and TV shows must not show the illegal map. On Monday, Vietnam banned Chinese series “Flight to You” for showing the map in multiple episodes.
On Tuesday last week, the Philippines’ Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (Mtrcb) said that it would look into “Barbie,” noting similar concerns.
Distributor Warner Bros. denied that the map shown in the film showed the controversial ‘nine dash line.
- 7/12/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Days after Vietnam banned Warner Bros’ much-anticipated ‘Barbie’ movie over a scene that depicts a map of the South China Sea with the contested “nine-dash line”, the Philippines is now weighing whether to follow suit.
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board of the Philippines recently posted a notice to its website that read: “We confirm that the Board has reviewed the film Barbie today, 04 July 2023. At this time, the assigned Committee on First Review is deliberating on the request of Warner Brothers F.E. Inc. for a Permit to Exhibit.”
It did not explain the reason for the statement, as per Deadline. The controversial nine-dash line represents China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea. Vietnam, Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei all have competing claims. The U-shaped line was repudiated in an international arbitration ruling by a court in The Hague in 2016, however, China refuses to recognise the ruling,...
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board of the Philippines recently posted a notice to its website that read: “We confirm that the Board has reviewed the film Barbie today, 04 July 2023. At this time, the assigned Committee on First Review is deliberating on the request of Warner Brothers F.E. Inc. for a Permit to Exhibit.”
It did not explain the reason for the statement, as per Deadline. The controversial nine-dash line represents China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea. Vietnam, Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei all have competing claims. The U-shaped line was repudiated in an international arbitration ruling by a court in The Hague in 2016, however, China refuses to recognise the ruling,...
- 7/5/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Film regulators in the Philippines are threatening to join Vietnam in banning Warner Bros.’ much-anticipated Barbie movie over a scene in the film that depicts a politically sensitive map of Southeast Asia.
On Monday, Vietnam’s National Film Evaluation Council said it was banning all screenings of the film for its on-screen inclusion of a map showing the so-called “nine-dash line,” a U-shaped line indicating China’s controversial territorial claims in the South China Sea, which Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei all say violate their sovereignty.
Speaking to CNN Philippines on Tuesday, local Senator Francis Tolentino said, “If the invalidated nine-dash line was indeed depicted in the movie Barbie, then it is incumbent upon the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board of the Philippines to ban the same as it denigrates Philippine sovereignty.”
The senator added that editing out the offending scene could be a “middle ground...
On Monday, Vietnam’s National Film Evaluation Council said it was banning all screenings of the film for its on-screen inclusion of a map showing the so-called “nine-dash line,” a U-shaped line indicating China’s controversial territorial claims in the South China Sea, which Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei all say violate their sovereignty.
Speaking to CNN Philippines on Tuesday, local Senator Francis Tolentino said, “If the invalidated nine-dash line was indeed depicted in the movie Barbie, then it is incumbent upon the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board of the Philippines to ban the same as it denigrates Philippine sovereignty.”
The senator added that editing out the offending scene could be a “middle ground...
- 7/5/2023
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Days after Vietnam banned Warner Bros’ upcoming Barbie due to a scene depicting a map of the South China Sea with the “nine-dash line” that is contested by its government, the Philippines is now weighing whether it will follow suit.
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board of the Philippines on Tuesday posted a notice to its website reading: “We confirm that the Board has reviewed the film Barbie today, 04 July 2023. At this time, the assigned Committee on First Review is deliberating on the request of Warner Brothers F.E. Inc. for a Permit to Exhibit.” It did not explain the reason for the statement.
The controversial “nine-dash line” represents China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea. Vietnam, Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei all have competing claims. The U-shaped line was repudiated in an international arbitration ruling by a court in The Hague in 2016, however, China refuses to recognize the ruling.
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board of the Philippines on Tuesday posted a notice to its website reading: “We confirm that the Board has reviewed the film Barbie today, 04 July 2023. At this time, the assigned Committee on First Review is deliberating on the request of Warner Brothers F.E. Inc. for a Permit to Exhibit.” It did not explain the reason for the statement.
The controversial “nine-dash line” represents China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea. Vietnam, Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei all have competing claims. The U-shaped line was repudiated in an international arbitration ruling by a court in The Hague in 2016, however, China refuses to recognize the ruling.
- 7/5/2023
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Authorities in The Philippines are weighing a decision on whether to follow the lead taken by Vietnam and ban Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” movie.
Vietnam on Monday announced that it will bar the film’s commercial release due to the movie’s depiction of a map that depicts the “nine dash line,” a disputed representation of China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea.
The Philippines, like Vietnam, Brunei and Malaysia, have competing claims in the South China Sea and strongly refute China’s claim to nearly the entire maritime region.
“If the invalidated 9-dash line was indeed depicted in the movie ‘Barbie,’ then it is incumbent upon the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (Mtrcb) to ban the same as it denigrates Philippine sovereignty,” said Philippines Senator Francis Tolentino, vice chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee, according to local media reports.
On Tuesday, the Mtrbc published...
Vietnam on Monday announced that it will bar the film’s commercial release due to the movie’s depiction of a map that depicts the “nine dash line,” a disputed representation of China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea.
The Philippines, like Vietnam, Brunei and Malaysia, have competing claims in the South China Sea and strongly refute China’s claim to nearly the entire maritime region.
“If the invalidated 9-dash line was indeed depicted in the movie ‘Barbie,’ then it is incumbent upon the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (Mtrcb) to ban the same as it denigrates Philippine sovereignty,” said Philippines Senator Francis Tolentino, vice chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee, according to local media reports.
On Tuesday, the Mtrbc published...
- 7/5/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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