'THERE are good paedophiles and there are bad paedophiles. We are good paedophiles.' These provocative words from controversial child sex-ring NAMBLA (North American Man/Boy Love Association) spokesman Roy Radow, look set to create a storm of protest at Hong Kong's annual Gay and Lesbian film festival next weekend.
Independent legislator Peggy Lam Pei Yu-dja last night criticised the Arts Centre for including documentaries on paedophilia in the film festival.
And the furore looks set to continue after it was revealed the film, to be shown next Sunday, is yet to receive a screening category. The festival brochure says categories will be posted at the box office at the time of screening.
At present, as a member of staff at the Arts Centre said last night, 'as long as children are over the age of six, they will be able to watch the film'.
NAMBLA members are seizing a chance to defend their lifestyle through a documentary Chicken Hawk - Men Who Love Boys.It is the first time the film, which has sparked outrage in America, is to be shown in Hong Kong - and Arts Centre staff are bracing themselves for a backlash.
The film looks at the way society perceives paedophiles - and the way paedophiles view young boys.
Arts Centre Film and Video Department manager Jimmy Choi Kam-chuen said Chicken Hawk would 'stretch the morals of Hong Kong people to the limit'.