Horror film about ‘Dancing Bears’ banned by Pakistan TV at Pakistan Animal Welfare Society

Eye-Opening Scenes Depicting Mutilation and Abuse Deemed Too Gruesome

Islamabad - A provocative new public service announcement (PSA) which
aims to educate people about the plight of Pakistan’s dancing
bears has been banned by Pakistan Television Corp. In a bid to expose
viewers to the horrific mutilations and abuse that dancing bears
endure, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Asia-Pacific (PETA)
tried to buy a spot during the network’s prime time. PTV ad
executives said the video - which shows a screaming man being burned
and tethered through the nose like a dancing bear - was too graphic. PETA’s subsequent attempts to meet PTV’s
requirements and run the ad during late-night spots with a subtitle
ensuring viewers that it was made using special effects were also met
with resistance. The 40-second PSA, written
by Tony Burke and directed and produced by the award winning London
based production company, Diamond Bullet Productions, has been forced
on to the internet at www.peta.org.