Congratulations to the OFLC for upholding their own classification guidelines by banning Michael Winterbottom's film 9 Songs.
Last week the Office of Film and Literature Classification voted 7 to 1 to award an X18+ classification to the film, due to the "frequency, duration and detail of the explicit [actual] sexual activity"
One of the usual suspects up in arms about the decision is the film's distributor, Accent Film Entertainment, who have appealed the decision.
The OFLC are not film critics. Their job is to view films with the Australian guidelines in mind and uphold them, without reference to any possible "artistic merit".
It is important that we support the OFLC's decision as the appeal is underway. Click to thank the OFLC and its director Des Clark for giving 9 Songs an X rating. Ask them to continue to uphold the guidelines in a fair and impartial manner.
source: The Australian Nov 17
Addendum: Refused Classicication web site page on 9 Songs, complete with links to all related media articles.