Productions
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24 March 2008
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BBC Sctoland Eorpa
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Netherlands before the Wilders film launch |
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Since November 2007 it is known that an eccentric far right wing politician Geert Wilders has a plan for an anti-Koran film. The film with the name Fitna will probably be shown on the internet before 1 April. The Freedom Party (PVV) leader could not yet give an exact date. "As soon as everything is ready, I'll let you know," Wilders said. Wilders plans to release the movie attacking Islam and the Koran despite complaints from religious groups and warnings it could provoke violent protests around the world. He said in November that the 15-minute film would show the Koran was a "fascist book", a claim which has already drawn complaints from several Muslim countries including Pakistan, Indonesia, Egypt, Iran and Afghanistan. Dutch officials have unsuccessfully urged Geert Wilders to drop the project, fearing a repeat of the violent protests that erupted after European newspapers published cartoons mocking the Prophet Mohammed. A tour along involved people and organisations: protesters handing out flyers for an anti-racism demonstration on a multiethnic market, young liberals that stand for the freedom of speech, the chairman of the Muslim board, a representative from a military union -stating on the possible effects on the Dutch mission in Afghanistan-, a young Muslim MP of the Green Left party and comments on the coming film from a variety of Dutch citizens.
Activities: research, set-up and planning, accompaniment filming, interviews, organise footage, driving and translations.