Seven Chinese movies have been withdrawnfrom the 58th Melbourne International Film Festivalto protest the invitation of a Uighur separatist， RebiyaKadeer， and the screening of a documentary abouther This is the statement from one of the directors，Jia Zhangke: \"The organizers of the festival were freeto select the films. Every film has its political issue;your political position and concepts are reflected in thefilms. The festival invited Kadeer and she definitelywill promote her agenda and change the festival to apolitical war. It's not appropriate for us to attend. Weshould all resist violence. No matter what your politicalgoals are， nobody should seek the solution throughcivilian violence.\" During the festival a group of pro-China activists carried banners that express theiranger.