Singapore allows film fans to see Brokeback Mountain
Cinemagoers in Singapore will be allowed to watch gay cowboy romance Brokeback Mountain without censorship from tomorrow.
The Guardian reported that despite the island’s strict homosexuality laws and definition of gay sex as gross indecency, film fans over 21 will be able to watch the highly acclaimed movie.
Promotional material will carry a consumer advisory saying “mature theme, sexual scenes.” Some groups see this as a sign of loosening censorship in the country and a part of Singapore’s efforts to promote itself as an Asian centre for media, culture and arts.
Granted, only over-21s will be able to watch it in cinemas and promotional material will carry a consumer advisory saying “mature theme, sexual scenes”, but some are already hailing the move as a sign of loosening censorship in the notoriously tightly controlled city state.
Brokeback Mountain is the favourite for Academy Award success next month with eight nominations in all the major categories.
Homosexuals face a maximum of two years in prison for gay sex in Singapore.
The film has already been banned in China and Malaysia.
