Beef documentary to be screened independently, first show at JNU

October 31, 2015 09:58

Indian Express reports: A day after the government denied permission to screen a documentary on beef at the 12th Jeevika Asia Livelihood Documentary Festival 2015 in New Delhi, the makers of the documentary have said they would hold independent screenings of Caste on the Menu Card on college campuses and at civil society organisations.

A statement issued by the five filmmakers on Friday stated they are "deeply saddened" by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry's move to deny exemption for screening the film at the festival.

"We are planning to get the film screened on college campuses and civil society organisations across the country to encourage a dialogue. Moreover, we will be releasing the film online in the days ahead," read an excerpt from the statement.

Caste on the Menu Card was scheduled to be screened on October 31, but the I&B ministry refused to exempt it from certification, said Centre for Civil Society, which is organising the film festival.

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