Finas’ Ahmad Idham ridiculed for Netflix censorship call
KUALA LUMPUR: National Film Development Corporation (Finas) chief executive officer Ahmad Idham Ahmad Nadzri received backlash from social media netizens after he suggested that digital content on movie streaming platform, Netflix, to be censored.
On Nov 16, Idham, who is also a former actor and director, tweeted that he suggested censorship to the government claiming that he had received a lot of complaints from parents who feared uncensored digital content may be viewed by children.
“Finas will find ways to strengthen local content so they will create a positive impact to the society and country,” Idham tweeted.
Idham’s suggestions received criticism and ridicule from social media netizens, who reminded the Finas executive that Netflix has a parental control setting within the application.
However, people sensed that Idham maybe up to something when Nov 19, he was pictured meeting up with several executives from AFLIX, an upcoming local movie streaming platform to rival Netflix.
This was where social media users went ballistic and suggested that Idham has ulterior motives in targetting Netflix.
Some even questioned Idham’s own career, calling it lacklustre and misogynistic.
Twitter user, Dr Jason Leong derogated one of Idham’s movie, “Pencuri Hati Mr. Cinderella”, saying that its content was illogical and unsuitable for viewing.
“The movie has the leading lady raped, and the repercussions for the rapist is that he marries his rape victim. Written, directed and performed by our FINAS CEO. Nice one! I am upgrading my Netflix subscription,” he tweeted.
Echoing Leong’s sentiments, Twitter user Silentverve said that Idham is not a creative person in filmmaking and all his films were not worth watching.
“Not to pat myself on the back but I think I have more creativity in my left toe than Idham has in his whole body. The storyline of rapist marrying his victim are sucked actually,” he tweeted.
Another Twitter user, Ms Idaxu reminded Idham that parents can filter their own Netflix account without government intervention.
“Please tell the parents to filter their own account, learn how to communicate with their own kids about what are they allowed to watch and whatnot,” she tweeted.
By Fifi Harteeny Marzuki
