Before the screening of BANANAS!* in Los Angeles on June 20, a petition was arranged by other filmmakers participating in the festival.
Please continue the list by writing your name and location as a comment below!
To:
Rebeca Yeldham
Director of Los Angeles Film Festival, 2009
Dear Rebeca,
We are writing on the behalf of all the directors of this year’s LAFF to support Fredrik Gertten and his film "BANANAS!*".
We strongly feel that as artists one has the right and freedom to show their work despite how others might feel about the content.
Thank you for sustaining the integrity of the Fesitval by showing BANANAS!* tonight.
Sincerely,
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Sam Fleischner |
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Journalism and documentaries are the corner stone of democracy. Please save our society and protect us from multinationals.
Comment by Jon van Til — January 23, 2013 @ 3:09 pm
I support this campaign and the right to freedom of speech.
Comment by Brendan King — February 5, 2013 @ 3:46 pm
Stuttgart, Germany
Comment by Elena Fischer — March 20, 2013 @ 9:03 am
Blue Grass, IA, USA!!!!
Comment by Mindy Webster — April 14, 2013 @ 9:54 pm
In support of BANANAS and free speech.
Down with dole pesticide
Comment by Steve — April 30, 2013 @ 2:52 am
Thank you for taking a stand!
Comment by Megan Spisak — May 9, 2013 @ 4:44 pm
Down with Dole. I will never buy another Dole banana. Food Criminals are real criminals however much they try to hide their criminality. As citizens of the planet Earth we cannot afford to allow them to continue.
Comment by Bill Dugan — May 22, 2013 @ 10:53 pm
YAY! Thanks for making this movie… I will help spread the word, jodi
Comment by Jodi DiGiacomo — May 31, 2013 @ 4:48 pm
The word is out. Let us spread it like their own poison!
Shame on you, Dole!
Comment by Sandra (Brazil) — June 3, 2013 @ 6:05 pm
Just saw Big Boys Gone Bananas.
Respect to Fredrik Gertten and his supporters.
No more DOLE – Support fair trade.
Comment by Mark - Berlin — June 4, 2013 @ 2:07 am
Thanks too all the BRAVE and DETERMINED people behind the lawsuits and the documentary! Si Se Puede! The truth shall set you free! and my prayers to all who were affected by the side affects of the chemicals…this stand is dear to me… my grandfather Esteban Morales was a worker in the banana fields employed by Dole company….he and other workers did have a law suite again dole, yet, to date he still has not been compensated…the company waits years later to pay by then a lot of the plaintiffs have died…
Comment by Nayda Gonzalez de Aberdeen — June 22, 2013 @ 8:54 am
Holmestrand, Norway
Comment by Audun Magnus Moss — July 14, 2013 @ 8:29 pm
keep the good work, another officially Dole-free household.
Comment by Fadel Saadane (algeria) — July 14, 2013 @ 9:31 pm
Support Fairtrade. Support free speech.
Norway.
Comment by Ivar Lund — July 18, 2013 @ 2:31 am
Respect to the filmmakers and those who have supported them. Inspring documentary! Thanks Kim The Netherlands
Comment by Kim Blankman — July 27, 2013 @ 5:30 pm
Support for the filmmakers and local farmers from the Netherlands
Comment by Lennart garritsen — July 31, 2013 @ 11:50 pm
We truly believe in the freedom of speech. Go, Bananas!
Comment by B. Sarmen — August 7, 2013 @ 8:02 pm
Without Free Speech, We really have Nothing. Cause, We Are Not Really Free when we have Judicial Immunity from the 10th century, and still in the 21st century. This is Not Really Freedom, it’s a sham on the people.
Comment by Barry W. Wilt — September 8, 2013 @ 7:53 am
In Support of Bananas! And free speech.
Poland, 2013
Comment by B. Ostrowska — November 1, 2013 @ 1:17 pm
In Support of Bananas! And free speech.
Poland, 2013
Comment by B. Ostrowska — November 1, 2013 @ 1:17 pm
In support of Bananas! and free speech.
Poland
Comment by B. Ostrowska — November 1, 2013 @ 1:22 pm
free speech is a right f**k the corporations
Comment by william — November 2, 2013 @ 3:59 pm
free speech is a right
Comment by william — November 2, 2013 @ 3:59 pm
I would like to add my signature to support free speech petition. Best wishes!
Comment by Alžběta Zárubová — November 20, 2013 @ 5:03 pm
So sorry for the all injustice suffered by all at the hands of Dole, but so glad that the filmmaker prevailed and this story was told.
I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER DOLE PRODUCT
& will encourage others to boycott.
Comment by Lisa Saunders — December 21, 2013 @ 12:08 am
So sorry for the all injustice suffered by all at the hands of Dole, but so glad that the filmmaker prevailed and this story was told.
I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER DOLE PRODUCT
and will encourage others to boycott.
Comment by Lisa Saunders — December 21, 2013 @ 12:09 am
So sorry for the all injustice suffered by all at the hands of Dole, but so glad that the filmmaker prevailed and this story was told.
I will never buy Dole ever again
and will encourage others to follow.
Comment by Lisa Saunders — December 21, 2013 @ 12:10 am
MOLINE IL. USA
Comment by Hajro Iriskic — December 25, 2013 @ 7:11 am
For The U.S. Constitution’s Right to Freedom of Speech.ie: Bananas the movie. I am a consumer that wants to KNOW if food has been tainted. Support too, to Dole’s Right to freedom of speech to voice their opinion or view on same subject matter.
Comment by Barbara Carreno — December 29, 2013 @ 2:55 am
For The U.S. Constitution’s Right to Freedom of Speech.ie: Bananas the movie. I am a consumer that wants to KNOW if food has been tainted. Support too, to Dole’s Right to freedom of speech to voice their opinion or view on same subject matter.
Comment by Barbara Carreno — December 29, 2013 @ 2:55 am
I support and sheme on Dole! I never use Dole products anymore. Why not American newspapers write this document and search to truth???
Comment by Satu Immonen — February 28, 2014 @ 7:33 am
I support and sheme on Dole! I never use Dole products anymore. Why not American newspapers write this document and search to truth??? I am from Finland.
Comment by Satu Immonen — February 28, 2014 @ 7:33 am
Keep up the good fight. We hear you! Thanks!
Comment by Steve Whiting — March 10, 2014 @ 9:41 pm
Long live “Bananas!” Thank you for your perseverance and stabding up for your rights.
I will boycott all Dole products from now on.
Comment by Alan Truman — May 2, 2014 @ 2:35 am
Canada
Thank you to the film makers of “Bananas” for there hard work and courage it the face of powerful and ruthless corporate interests. The price of freedom is eternal vigilance. This film is a sterling example of this vigilance in the modern world.
barry
Comment by Barry Wolframe — August 24, 2014 @ 7:13 pm
Your courage is admirable. Thank you for fighting for universal rights that impact of all of us
Comment by Troels Soerensen — August 25, 2014 @ 4:11 pm
I am going to “BOYCOT DOLE!” & spread the word about this film along with the injustice these large corporations think they are capable of getting away with. Buy Local Live Alooohhhaaa!!
– Oahu
Comment by Nicole Daoang — August 30, 2014 @ 8:43 am
I am going to “BOYCOT DOLE!” & spread the word about this film along with the injustice these large corporations think they are capable of getting away with. Buy Local Live Alooohhhaaa!!
Oahu
Comment by Nicole Daoang — August 30, 2014 @ 8:43 am
Very impressive, both courage, stamina and the movies. I will support and promote you all the way.
Comment by Kjell Roar, Norway. — November 21, 2014 @ 9:22 pm
“every death is a victory for dole”. may they rot from the inside out and die a slow death.
Comment by freddy — December 7, 2014 @ 12:01 am
I support free speech and i don’t but DOLE Banannas anymore!
Comment by Teweldino — February 7, 2015 @ 10:16 am
I support free speech and I don’t buy DOLE Bananas anymore
Comment by Teweldino — February 7, 2015 @ 10:18 am
In support of free speech and for the defense of human rights! from Canada
Comment by andrea — February 11, 2015 @ 9:28 pm
No company should behave like that!
Comment by Frank Solum — May 4, 2015 @ 1:26 pm
No company should behave like that! Boycot..
Comment by Frank Solum — May 4, 2015 @ 1:27 pm
maybe im bit to late to see this doc but better now than never.
For free speech and human rights!
We as citizens of the world need to open our eyes what is happening in this world ruled by money before its to late.
Keep up the good work!!
You guys have my support!!
Comment by Jimi — August 16, 2015 @ 7:28 pm
maybe im bit to late to see this doc but better now than never.
For free speech and human rights!
We as citizens of the world need to open our eyes what is happening in this world ruled by money before its to late.
Keep up the good work!
You guys have my support!
Comment by Jimi — August 16, 2015 @ 7:29 pm
Congratulations Mr Gertten!
#BoycottDole
Comment by John Gouvas — June 20, 2016 @ 1:16 am
Congratulations Mr Gertten!
Solidarity from Athens, Greece
#BoycottDole
Comment by John Gouvas — June 20, 2016 @ 1:17 am