Melania Trump documentary not showing in South African cinemas

[Jilly_in_VA]

Cinemas in South Africa will not be showing the documentary about US First Lady Melania Trump that is due to be released around the world on Friday.

The South African distributor Filmfinity has decided not to release it, its head of sales and marketing told the New York Times and South Africa-based website News24. The company was not explicit about the reasons behind the move.

The film, Melania, is not promoted on the websites of the country's main cinema chains. One Cape Town independent cinema contacted by the BBC said that it was called by Filmfinity and told not to list it.

Relations between the US and South Africa have seriously deteriorated over the past year.
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"Based on recent developments, we've taken the decision to not go ahead with a theatrical release in territory," Filmfinity's Thobashan Govindarajulu is quoted as saying by the New York Times.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c89q287qxelo

It would be truly hilarious if Slovenia would refuse to show it...

[AZJonnie]

1. Trump will leverage this slight to "demonstrate" how white people are being repressed and subjugated in SA

Bank on it.

[Jilly_in_VA]

2. He's already done that

Letting "poor persecuted wypipo" into our country. Another thing we can do when Democrats regain power is kick them out, along with Eloon Mush.

[AZJonnie]

3. Exactly. So, he'll use this occasion to further the "case" he's already been trying to make (nt)

[Jilly_in_VA]

4. Ain't no case

and when we get back in power, back they go! Eloon too!

[AZJonnie]

5. Hence the quotation marks :) (nt)