Kinekor Zimbabwe posted on their facebook page on the 10th of February 2015
that the film 50 Shades of Grey, which premiered in many countries in
February 2015, would not be screened at Ster Kinekor, Sam Levy's Village.
What was the motivation for censorship or attempt of censorship?
The Zimbabwean Censorship Board denied certification to screen the film, in
its original form, based on the explicit nature of intimate scenes contained
within the movie. [ America cbs- zim bans 50 shades of grey]
What was the final outcome: Ster-Kinekor decided not to screen the movie
Links to news coverage:
[8:28:32 AM] Ronald Moyo: http://www.newzimbabwe.com/showbiz-20641Zim+censors+Fifty+Shades+of+Grey%E2%80%99/showbiz.aspx
Alternative Source:
http://www.nhimbe.org/article/banned-screening-%E2%80%98fifty-shadesgrey%E2%80%99
Case 9
Title of Work Kumasowe
Artist- Silvanos Mudzvova
When- 7 August 2014
What happened? The film was about the highly publicized violent clashes
between members of an apostolic sect and Zimbabwe Republic Police officers.
The police did not cite the law when they banned the showing of the film but
said it was still a sensitive issue to the police.
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