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POLITICAL FILM REVIEW
NEWSLETTER #438 OF THE POLITICAL FILM SOCIETY
P.O. Box 461267 Hollywood, CA 90046
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February 1
 
 
FINAL BALLOTTING BEGINS ON NOMINEES FOR BEST POLITICAL FILMS OF 2013
During January, members of the Political Film Society narrowed the list of
nominated films to no more than five in each category. As a result, final
ballots are available during February. Within each category, if you feel
that the film deserves an award, mark your ballot YES. If you believe that the
film is not worthy of considertion mark, mark your ballot NO. If you did
not see a film, the best way to vote is by putting an X for NO OPINION.
Polls close at midnight February 28. If the emailed ballot is difficult to
read, kindly go to the website.
For films promoting DEMOCRACY, vote from the following nominees, selecting
only one as YES:
     
FILM TITLE
YES
NO
NO OPINION
CONTENT
The Butler
( )
( )
( )
How a timid Black joined his son in protests.
Capital
( )
( )
( )
The arrogance of plutocratic control of government.
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (http://www.polfilms.com/amazinggrace.html)
 
( )
( )
( )
How public pressure brought about the release of Mandela, who then
insisted upon full democracy.
For EXPOSÉ films, bringing to prominence lesser known facts that raise
political consciousness, vote from the following. Choose only one as YES:
     
FILM TITLE
YES
NO
NO OPINION
CONTENT
Aftermath
( )
( )
( )
Polish complicity with Nazi extermination of Jews.
Dallas Buyers Club
( )
( )
( )
How an AIDS-affected straight man helped gays and himself with meds.
A Dark Truth (http://www.polfilms.com/amazinggrace.html)
( )
( )
( )
Why Chevron paid $18 billion for polluting the Ecuadorian Amazon.
Emperor
( )
( )
( )
How McArthur got the Japan’s Emperor to legitimate USA’s occupation.
The Reluctant
Fundamentalist
( )
( )
( )
How the USA is inflaming Muslims to become terrorists.
For films that promote human rights, vote for the best one from the
following nominees:
     
F FILM TTITLE
YES
NO
NO OPINION
CONTENT
12 Years a S Slave
( )
( )
( )
What dehumanizing slavery in the USA was like.
42
( )
( )
( )
Biopic of Jackie Robinson: What he endured while playing in the major
league.
The Butler
( )
( )
( )
How a butler saw presidential decisions for or against the civil rights of
 Blacks.
Mandela:
Long Walk t to Freedom
( )
( )
( )
The evils of apartheid, including massacres and harsh laws.

In a year when films focused on war heroes, only one film was nominated fo
r promoting PEACE. To win an award, therefore, there should be an
up-or-down vote:
     
FILM TITLE
YES
NO
NO OPINION
CONTENT
ZZaytoun
( )
( )
( )
A young Palestinian boy releases from PLO detention an Israeli pilot, who
helps him to visit his abandoned ancestral home, now under Israeli control.
The Political Film Society Board of Directors will meet on Saturday, March
1, at 9 a.m. (8481 Allenwood Road, LA 90046) to count ballots. Final
ballots, to be posted that night, will have a deadline of February 28. Winners
will be announced March 1 after a Board of Directors meeting, same place at
9 a.m.

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