Ban continues on film about suicide

An Estonian court has ruled that the ban on the screening and distribution of director Kadri Kousaar's film "Magnus" will continue. A family had filed a suit against the film about a suicide, claiming it violates their personal rights. The Estonian news portal Delfi criticises the ruling: "The decision to ban the film for seven years is nothing but a demonstration of the power of the judiciary. It protects the interests of the plaintiff at the cost of cinematic art and society as a whole. 'Magnus' is a professionally made film that has been doomed by the fact that it is based on a true story." The portal points to the success it has had at foreign film festivals and sees it as a lesson for parents: "The film shows what can happen when they withdraw their love and affection. Without being excessively sentimental the story remains moving and thought-provoking."

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