Boycott the film, "Killer Pickton"

To:  Film Distributers

To:Motion Picture Distribution, Alliance Atlantis
Tom Alexander, Director, Theatrical Releasing, Mongrel Media
Pat Marshall, Vice President Communications and Investor Relations, Cineplex Galaxy LP
Jon Bain Senior Vice-President of Theatrical Distribution & Publicity, Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation
Chris Adkins, Operations, Telefilm Canada
Dean Leland, Vice President Marketing and Media, Empire Theatres Ltd
Hon. Libby Davies, Canadian House of Commons, Vancouver East
Los Angeles Times, Letters to the Editor

As Downtown Eastside women on the 15th Annual Women’s Memorial March Planning Committee, we are writing to voice our objection to the film, “Killer Pickton.” We strongly urge that it not be distributed in Canada.

This film serves only to feed the prurient interests of misogynists, while making violence against women a commodity. We feel the film is disrespectful to the memories of the murdered and missing women and their families. We are tired of the women being referred to as "mostly drug-addicted prostitutes" as if killing them were not as heinous as killing other women. The film and the publicity surrounding it, shows a total disregard for the humanity of the women. They are daughters, sisters, mothers and friends who are loved and who are missed by their families and friends.

We hope that you will show your compassion and sense of decency by pledging to boycott the film if it is distributed in Canada and below by March 1st, 2006. On March 8th, 2006, International Women’s Day, this petition and signatures will be sent to those listed above.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

The Boycott the film, "Killer Pickton" Petition to Film Distributers was created by 15th Annual Women's Memorial March Committee and written by Victoria Marie (vmarie@telus.net).  This petition is hosted here at www.PetitionOnline.com as a public service. There is no endorsement of this petition, express or implied, by Artifice, Inc. or our sponsors. For technical support please use our simple Petition Help form.

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