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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Melania Trump Documentary Pulled From South African Cinemas
Caption: Melania Trump Documentary Pulled From South African Cinemas. Cinemas across South Africa will not screen Melania, the documentary focused on Melania Trump, despite its global release scheduled for Friday. Local distributor Filmfinity decided against a theatrical release, citing unspecified “recent developments” and the “current climate,” according to comments given to the New York Times and News24. The film has disappeared from listings on major cinema chains, while at least one independent Cape Town cinema confirmed it was asked not to programme the documentary. Amazon reportedly invested heavily in the project, paying tens of millions of dollars for marketing and distribution rights, underscoring the significance of the decision. The documentary follows Melania Trump during the 20 days leading up to Donald Trump’s second inauguration in January last year. Filmfinity has not publicly detailed why it reversed plans for a South African release, and attempts to obtain further comment have so far failed. The withdrawal comes as relations between South Africa and the United States have sharply deteriorated over the past year. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Melania Trump,documentary,South Africa,Filmfinity,cinemas,Amazon,release cancellation,Donald Trump
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