A new law in the Netherlands requires immigrants to pass a cultural entrance exam to ensure that they will accept the country’s liberal cultural values. To help prospective immigrants, the government has produced a short film titled, “To the Netherlands.”
“The film is meant for people not yet in Holland to take note that this is normal here and not be shocked and awed by it once they arrive,” says Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Somali-born member of the Dutch Parliament.
The film sounds like fun:
The film contains images of gay men kissing and of a sunbathing topless woman.
But don’t worry:
[There] is an edited version for people in countries, such as Iran, where possession of such images is illegal.
The test itself:
The 15-minute exam that went into effect March 15 is administrated at 138 embassies worldwide and tests applicants for rudimentary Dutch language skills and information about Dutch law and culture. Potential questions include whether hitting women and female circumcision are legal and where Crown Princess Maxima is originally from (Argentina)…
The more restrictive immigration policies were implemented partially due to the controversy sparked by the murder of Theo van Gogh (great-great-grandson of the painter) as a result of his controversial 10-minute short film Submission about the abuse inflicted on Muslim women. Ayaan Hirsi Ali, who wrote the film, also received death threats. Van Gogh planned on making a three-part series about the subject. The second film was to be a treatment of the same issue from the perspective of Muslim men
We should make emigrants to California from Red States take a similar test. Keep out the riff-raff.
Any idea where the movie can be forund on the web to view?