CHR condemns 'Tililing' movie poster for being 'insensitive' toward mental health issues
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Sunday expressed concern about the poster of the movie "Tililing," saying it did not show sensitivity toward those with mental health issues.
"Bagama't naniniwala ang CHR na mayroong artistic freedom ang mga manlilikha, ikinakabahala nito ang paglalabas ng poster ng pelikulang 'Tililing' na nagpapakita ng stereotypical at discriminating na imahe ng mga taong may iniindang mental health illnesses," it said in a Facebook post.
"Marami sa ating mga kababayan ang nahaharap sa iba't ibang mental health challenges na nahihirapang humingi ng tulong dahil sa stigma. Kung kaya't kinakailangan nating maging mas sensitibo sa pagtalakay ng isyung ito lalo na sa larangan ng mass media," the CHR said.
"Marami nang miskonsepsyon na bumabalot sa usapin ng mental health at hindi makakatulong kung makakahon ito sa misleading na pagtingin," it added.
The movie poster shows actors Baron Geisler, Gina Pareño, Chad Kinis, Donnalyn Bartolome, Candy Pangilinan and Yumi Lacsamana making wacky poses, their tongues sticking out and eyeballs rolling.
The movie's scriptwriter and director Darryl Yap said however that people must not be quick to judge the film, adding that everyone has some sort of quirkiness.
"Lahat tayo ay may #Tililing," Yap wrote earlier on Facebook.
Movie studio Vincentiments responded on Sunday to the CHR post.
"Mundo, Ito ang Pilipinas. [smiley face] Sino ang nangStereotype—ang poster o ang tumitingin. Sarili ang Suriin," it said in a Facebook post.
Mundo, Ito ang Pilipinas. ???? Sino ang nangStereotype—ang poster o ang tumitingin. Sarili ang Suriin.
Posted by VinCentiments on Saturday, February 13, 2021
—KG, GMA News
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