Initially, the Tokyo International Film Festival passed on screening The Cove , the documentary about the annual slaughter of dolphins in Taiji, Japan. Though it didn’t offer a reason, considering the government’s media ban on whale/dolphin news due to the controversy involving Japanese whaling, it was no surprise. Ironically, the theme for this year’s festival is: “Action for Earth 2009.” So what happened?… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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The Cove To Be Screened in Tokyo, One Time Only