Australian film altered in China to make gay couple straight
Summary
An Australian film shown in China was altered to change a same-sex couple to a heterosexual one, causing backlash. The distributor, Neon, condemned this unauthorized edit and demanded it stop. The film, originally featuring a gay couple, had scenes digitally altered, altering characters and plot details.Key Facts
- An Australian horror film, "Together," was edited in China to change a gay couple to a straight couple.
- The edits included replacing a man's face with a woman's and removing references to the same-sex relationship.
- The film's global distributor, Neon, did not approve of these changes and asked for the edits to stop.
- The film had its advance screening in China on 12 September, with public release planned for 19 September.
- The film initially premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was released in the US and Australia in July.
- Online backlash came after screenshots of the original scenes circulated, showing differences in the Chinese version.
- Similar editing by AI has been reported in other films, such as "Oppenheimer," for Chinese audiences.
- China has been increasingly reported to censor or edit LGBT content in films and literature.
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