Port Arthur massacre survivor labels film depiction 'inappropriate', Premier says still 'too raw'

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A man who was a child when the Port Arthur massacre unfolded before him says a film depicting Australia's worst mass killing is 'inappropriate', with Premier Peter Gutwein describing the 1996 tragedy as still 'too raw'.

A survivor of the 1996 Port Arthur massacre and Tasmania's Premier are among those who have criticised a new film in production detailing Australia's worst mass killing.Tasmania's arts minister refused to meet with filmmakers when contactedIt is understood the film will not name gunman Martin Bryant and fictitious names and titles will be used for other characters.NITRAM is the current working title for the film, Bryant's first name spelled backwards.

In Question Time in the Tasmanian Parliament on Tuesday, Premier Peter Gutwein said he felt "highly uncomfortable" about the film, but admitted there were few options available to limit its production. "When contacted about this [Ms Archer] made the point very clearly that she wouldn't meet [with the filmmaker] and the Government would not support the upcoming film project, saying that there is an understandable and ongoing sensitivity in Tasmania around the subject and it was not appropriate for the Tasmanian Government to lend support or enter into discussions regarding this project," Mr Gutwein said.

 

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It shouldn’t be done

4 freedom of speech issues,sure they can make it but let's vote with our 💲 & choose NOT to watch it.Let media decline 2 show it,let advertisers choose not 2 promote it Let it B a complete/utter financial disaster so they realise that just because U can,doesnt mean U should

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