- The Senator’s film was due to premiere in Melbourne tonight
- She slammed organisers as ‘super progressives’ after it was cancelled
- The organisers have now made a shock eleventh hour decision
One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson has lauded the fact that ‘common sense prevailed’ after a decision to cancel her film screenings was reversed at the eleventh hour.
The Senator is currently promoting her new flick, ‘A Super Progressive Movie’, which is being screened across Australia’s capital cities.
The 90-minute film, which is an M-rated animation, describes itself as a ‘satirical feature that dives into Australia’s political and cultural chaos with bold humour and sharp commentary.’
It premiered in Brisbane on Monday and Sydney on Tuesday with three screenings also scheduled in Melbourne for Thursday night.
A sold-out screening was also planned in Hobart on Saturday, January 31.
However on Wednesday night, Hanson claimed the Melbourne and Hobart screenings had been cancelled by ‘super progressives… at the last minute.’
‘This country has become so rigidly politically correct and so frightened of giving imaginary offence to imaginary people,’ Senator Hanson said.
‘They’re calling this the most dangerous movie in Australia, when in truth it’s a love letter to Australia. I have much stronger confidence in the Australian people’s ability to take a joke and appreciate political satire.’
Senator Pauline Hanson slammed the event organisers as ‘super progressives’ after the Melbourne and Hobart screenings were reportedly cancelled on Wednesday
Hanson’s ‘A Super Progressive Movie’ was due to premiere in Melbourne on Thursday night and in Hobart on Saturday
Following reports of the cancellation, the Melbourne organisers reversed the decision with film sessions now available at Melbourne’s Village Cinemas Crown
She added: ‘You can’t have real free speech unless you’re able to take it as well as you give it.’
However following reporting by NewsWire, the Melbourne venue organisers revised the decision.
‘The people of Melbourne will love the movie and I’m so pleased that common sense prevailed,’ Hanson told the publication.
The Daily Mail has contacted the Hobart venue organisers for comment.
News of the Melbourne screening’s reinstatement came was welcomed by Hanson’s supporters who had paid up to $133 for a ticket.
Ticket holders were told they could ‘walk the orange carpet, stay for a live Q&A with the full creative team, pick up exclusive merch only available at the premiere and be part of the [film’s] national launch.’
Film sessions at Melbourne’s Village Cinemas Crown tonight were still active on trybooking.com on Thursday morning.
The ticketing website displayed the 6.30-8pm session was sold out, though a later 7-9pm session had all of its seats available for purchase.
The 90-minute film, which is an M-rated animation, describes itself as a ‘satirical feature’
An animated Pauline Hanson plays the role of Australia’s Prime Minister in the bizarre movie
The film, which follows the journey of four progressives who travel beyond their ‘Naarm Bubble’ when their rainbow malfunctions, looks at what a world led by ‘Prime Minister Pauline Hanson’ would look like.
It’s been given a 4.9 rating on IMDb with one reviewer describing it as ‘pure garbage.’
‘I started watching this movie for a laugh at progressive politics, which are obviously disastrous, but this movie is for people with very low IQ and was a turnoff in minute one. No thanks,’ they posted.
However another reviewer said the film showed a ‘fast-paced rewind to what’s happened to Australia.’
They added: ‘Not for the faint-hearted though! Plenty of crude jokes, a bit like an Australian South Park episode!’
