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Michael Moore to Attend Iranian Film Festival Where Films Are… Censored

Michael Moore to Attend Iranian Film Festival Where Films are... CensoredIn a display of anti-American sentiment, controversial filmmaker Michael Moore plans to travel to Iran to attend the country’s international documentary film festival, “Cinema Verite,“ and to allegedly ”research” the country.

The fact that the Iranian regime suppresses, rather than actually celebrates free speech — a key component of film-making — is, evidently, of no consequence to Moore.

According to The Washington Times, Iran’s Islamic news agency, Mehr News, has confirmed that Moore has requested permission to travel to the country.

And with its love of propaganda, it makes sense that the Iranian regime would embrace hosting an American who so vocally opposes his own country — and on so many levels.

The Times’ Reza Kahlili astutely notes:

Since the 1979 revolution, the Islamic regime of Iran has executed tens of thousands of Iranian youths without giving them the right to a defense. During the summer of 1988 alone, about 30,000 young people were executed and buried in mass graves because they were accused of being “mohareb” – enemies of Allah – all because they objected to the harsh rule of the clerics.

Mr. Moore should know – he should understand – that Iranian citizens have no rights. Women are subjected to flogging for failing to wear the Islamic hijab; men are beaten for drinking, even in the privacy of their home. People suffer amputation for stealing; they are stoned for adultery; and rape, torture and hanging are common for speaking out against the clerics. Thousands of Iranian girls, boys, poets, writers, activists, teachers, artists and others from every walk of life remain in Iranian prisons without the right to defend themselves. Iranian officials are routinely sanctioned for violating human rights in Iran.

So it should come as no surprise that the very film festival Moore is making a pilgrimage to endorse is subject to full censorship by the Guidance Ministry, which decides the fate of all films produced in the country.

Any films that do not pass the Ministry’s litmus test — in other words, films that promote independent thought — are banned outright, its directors and actors imprisoned.

The Times reports that recently, a prominent Iranian filmmaker, Jafar Panahi, was sentenced to prison and banned from making movies for 20 years for supporting dissident youths who had protested Iran’s fraudulent 2009 presidential elections. His wife, children and friends were also allegedly arrested:

Mr. Panahi stated in an open letter on the occasion of the 2011 Berlin International Film Festival, Berlinale (which he was barred from attending) “The reality is that they have deprived me of thinking and writing for twenty years; however, I cannot avoid dreaming that in twenty years the inquisition and intimidation will be abolished. … They have condemned me to 20 years of silence. However, in my dreams, I scream for a time when we can tolerate each other, respect each other’s opinions, and live for each other.”

Kahlili adds:

Mr. Moore fails to understand what endorsing evil does. He fails to understand that any affirmation, any recognition of the radicals ruling Iran is a direct insult to all the Iranians who have paid dearly with their blood to have what Mr. Moore takes for granted.

Kahlili might have summed it up best when he suggested that instead of serving as a propaganda tool to embolden the Iranian regime by denigrating the U.S., Moore should make a documentary about the injustices committed by the regime and give a platform to those in the country who desperately seek freedom and democracy.

Comments (175)

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  • Rufus
    Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:27pm

    Imagine Moores outrage if his “art” was edited to fimake him look conservative.

    His head, would implode.

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    • NHwinter
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:21am

      I hope he doesn’t come back!!!!!!

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    • Steve
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:52am

      Now wait a minute peeps. This is a free country and if Mikey wants to go to Iran then who are we to stop him. If Iran wants him there then who are we to stop them.

      Saying that. It’s our right to call a spade a spade. Most of us know, well aside from the communists, progressives and the idiots who haven’t a clue, that his political thinking is more in line with Marx then with the Founding Fathers. We also know that his films are edited in such a way that the truth is distorted and manipulated. His agenda and anti American opinions are forced down the throats of the ignorant and they eat it up.

      Now like I said he has the right as an American to go to Iran or go to Cuba. We have the right to expose him for the traitor and liar he is. We have the right to picket his films, picket his home, picket his media stops. We have the right to call every advertiser that promotes his movies, show appearances and television interviews that we sill no longer purchase their product and explain why. That is our right and that is our tool to shut him down.

      Of course this thread will bring out the left wing clown trolls either admonishing the hatred that many will post and defend Mikey’s rights. Lets fight this guy where it hurts him the most, (no we cant take away his cheeseburgers) his income . Calling him names just isn’t enough. We are the majority they are the minority. Time to fight back. Or as Hoffa said they will take us out.

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    • loriann12
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 6:11am

      Maybe he’ll drink in public and get stoned (as in have rocks thrown at him). I hate to advocate violence, but maybe in this case they’ll think Mikey is important (who wouldn’t with the lamestream media presentation of him), kidnap him for money and no one will pay to have him released. Naw, that’s mean. Oh, well, I’ve been called a terrorist twice (for being a veteran and supporting Tea Party principles).

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    • Bill Rowland
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 6:19am

      Can they keep him??

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    • SamIamTwo
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 7:40am

      He and the rest of the liberal retards are the useful idiots that can and will be used to further the agenda of the Muslims. Handwriting is on the wall.

      I hear MM is actually a CIA Agent…buwahahaha…spam the net with that. lol

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    • ACLUHater
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 7:56am

      I am amazed that so many supposed educated people in this country listen to this slob. More proof that liberalism is a mental disorder.

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    • robert
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 9:17am

      One look at Michael Moore will tell anyone that the reason he is so anti-traditional-American-values is very likely due to his probable constant rejection by society during his formative years, because of his slovenly appearance and unattractiveness.

      It used to be this feeling of alienation caused criminals, who resorted to roberries and such, but today it is responsible for political subversives who have deep feelings of hatred for the societies they grew up in.

      Anti-Americanism is their form of rebellion.

      How else could they be popular?

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    • Blackhawk1
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 9:48am

      With any luck Moore will experience Sharia law while he is there and never come back.

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    • pggarrett
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:34am

      I heard he works for the CIA…that would ensure him a long stay in an Iranian prison, much like the students who were captured at the Iraqi border.

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    • FNTM
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 12:29pm

      And all along I thought Muslims could not be near pigs? What changed here?

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    • USNVET66-70
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 12:32pm

      Void his passport while he is there and leave him as a man without the country he hates.

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    • loadingmyclips
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 8:48pm

      mayve he will open his big nouth, or starat filming something censored ( as he likes to do ) and the iranian police will arrest him and put him onr of their wonderful prisons

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  • Ohello
    Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:27pm

    Michael Moore, Irish Catholic, Eagle Scout, now a communist sympathizer making links with Jihad in Iran. What a let down. But I always said, the problem in this country isn’t the current immigrants, it is the Irish gangstas. Latest trick… pretending Christianity calls for social justice via government coercion.
    But who believe Sickopedia anyways.

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  • Bigbird1960
    Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:26pm

    What a Maroon. If they throw his fat commie arze in the jail he will loose weight like KSM…haha…put him in with the commie-pro Palestine hikers…then smite him above his neck…..hahahaha the fat jerk

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  • Smokey_Bojangles
    Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:21pm

    Wonder if they can did a hole big enough for when they bury him up to his head and stone him for eating a bacon doughnut sandwich covered in his on pig poop?

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  • sizzler2220
    Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:19pm

    The Big Whopper Poster Boy! What a useless piece. He needs to be hung for treason.

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  • Bete Noire
    Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:18pm

    Moore is and has been for a long time, nuttier than squirrel turds. But some way some how a few leftist loons will try to turn this into some sort of admirable moment, an outstretched hand to the people of Iran. Michael Moore, the Jane Fonda for a new generation. Hope he chokes on his camel kabob.

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  • fastfwd
    Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:17pm

    would be a real shame if he just disappeared over there, they dont like pig ya know and he is one big fat pig !

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  • squeaker
    Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:17pm

    Just wait until “Mahmoud Ahmadinejad” bends over and Mikey tries to mount him…. Mikey will have some splanin to do…:)

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    • Bete Noire
      Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:19pm

      you forget, that’s their preferred postion over there……..

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  • ***** joe
    Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:16pm

    die you treasonous fat bastard

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  • South Philly Boy
    Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:16pm

    FATSO fits in real good with those TOADS

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  • robinakilt
    Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:14pm

    Could we be so lucky that they would keep his fat ass. Funny how a man make millions from capitalism while trashing capitalism. When ever liberal progressives in this country give all of their own money and I mean every damn penny then they can talk about stealing mine. Oh yeah, you do know what they do to thieves in Iran don’t you Michael? Have a safe trip and remember to buy that extra seat!

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  • SuperMirage
    Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:12pm

    Apparently he doesn‘t care that he’s a “useful idiot”. They’d do the same to him as the rest of us Westerners.

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    • Theleftisda
      Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:45pm

      I hope they check his suitcase out before the direct flight Satan world and hide a bible,star of David and a mohammed doll inside of it.I’m sure the Iranians would get the joke.

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  • christos
    Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:12pm

    ……He won’t last there to long no pork stands……

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    • flamegonesilver
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 11:46am

      LOLOLOL!!!! Christos!!!! That’s a good one! Mahalo for the laugh! :))

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  • squeaker
    Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:11pm

    Sooner or later Mikey is going to make a film in one of these countries that their Gov will not like, and his a$$ will be in real trouble.

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    • mossbrain
      Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:27pm

      So true, I had forgotten about Salman Rushdie

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    • 4truth2all
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 12:09am

      He will convert to islam.

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    • squeaker
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 12:26am

      @4truth2all — With Mikeys diet…. Haaaaaa he’d die on their menu…

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  • banjarmon
    Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:11pm

    Keep the S O B and take BO with you

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  • pamela kay
    Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:10pm

    Moore does not represent the majority of hard working middle class Americans. Those of us who work and pay taxes find him to be appauling. I wish he would just decide to get a one way ticket and spread his BS somewhere else.

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  • Loki
    Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:10pm

    Dear Iran… Michael Moores real name is MikhailCohen….

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  • Dicker
    Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:10pm

    I think that America hating fat piece of garbage should stay in Iran. How about the U.S. refuses to let him back into our country, so he can live there under sharia law.

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  • mossbrain
    Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:09pm

    He could show he‘s more than a blowhard hypocrite by unveiling a caricature of Muhammad while he’s over there,

    It would be cool if they slice off his head. He has so much neck blubber he’d look like a cross eyed jellyfish without his body attached.

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  • newspapertaxis
    Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:07pm

    I hope they keep him.

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    • Exrepublisheep
      Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:16pm

      Michael Moore opposes facism promoted by the right. So what if he likes to tweak repubes.

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    • Rufus
      Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:30pm

      Exrepub, how does the right support Facism, and what is your definition of Facism?

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    • Theleftisda
      Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:38pm

      The troll was a little slow on this thread,huffpo must of had an online poster sale.

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    • Steve
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 7:33am

      Exrepublisheep
      Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:16pm
      Michael Moore opposes facism promoted by the right. So what if he likes to tweak repubes.

      I guess this guy’s calling those want smaller goverment, fiscal responsibility and who emulate the founders fascists. How Nice!

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  • drago
    Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:07pm

    I thought muzzys hated pigs……..

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  • MODEL82A1
    Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:04pm

    The Obama Regime is as good as it’s ever going to get for you in America, Mike. Why not find a nice camel-dung-brick house in Tehran and emigrate.

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  • randy
    Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:03pm

    Fat a$$ traitor

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  • squeaker
    Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:03pm

    I thought IRAN didn’t like pork…!

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  • wordweaver
    Posted on September 6, 2011 at 11:01pm

    I’m sure he will find a way to take what he sees there and twist it into some diatribe against his homeland.

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