This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Metamagician3000 (talk | contribs) at 11:38, 26 February 2007 (letter addressed to Hirsi Ali). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 11:38, 26 February 2007 by Metamagician3000 (talk | contribs) (letter addressed to Hirsi Ali)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) 2004 film| Submission | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Written by | Ayaan Hirsi Ali |
| Produced by | Theo van Gogh |
| Distributed by | VPRO |
| Release dates | August 29, 2004 |
Submission is a 10-minute English-language film directed by Theo van Gogh and written by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a former Liberal party member of the Lower House of the Netherlands Parliament.
The film's title is a direct translation of the word "Islam". The film suggests the mistreatment of women born to Muslim families. The film was shown on the Dutch public broadcasting network (VPRO) on August 29, 2004. It portrays a Muslim woman (dressed with a transparent black clothing) as having been beaten and raped by a relative. The bodies are used in the film as a canvas for verses from the Qur'an.
The film is controversial. It was perceived as insulting by many Muslims, and several people loyal to Hirsi Ali's cause against abuse and oppression of women expressed doubts about the effectiveness of this film, fearing that it would only polarize positions.
On November 2, 2004, Theo van Gogh was murdered by Mohammed Bouyeri. A letter pinned to the body with a dagger linked the murder to Van Gogh's film and his views regarding Islam. It was addressed to Ayaan Hirsi Ali, and called for jihad against kafir (kafir is an Arabic word for unbeliever, a person who hides, denies, or covers the truth), America, Europe, the Netherlands, and Hirsi Ali herself.
After the murder of Theo van Gogh, Submission gained international fame. It was withdrawn from a film festival in Rotterdam, but was shown on television in a number of European countries.
In chronological order, the film has been shown on the following TV stations:
Note: this list is probably not complete.
External links
- Template:Google video
- Submission at IMDb
- Alternate 43mb avi high-quality complete version
- Hirsi Ali on Film over Position of Women in Koran