According to Major George Filer (ret.) Filer's Files:
'In April 2006, the Australian Film Commission funded an experimental digital video project by director Christopher Kenworthy. Between June and mid-August 2006 thirty-one clips of UFOs were created. The UFO videos were distributed over the internet via web sites and video podcasts. Writers crafted background stories for the sightings, and answered thousands of e-mails using a fictional persona. The process, reactions and responses were recorded for a forthcoming documentary.
'The project was hugely successful, being viewed by many millions of people. Very few people suspected that the clips were manufactured. Gradually, the level of plausibility was reduced, but only when the last two clips were uploaded did a large number of people get suspicious. It's also worth noting that two of the UFO clips we distributed were quite genuine.' <*snip*>
"Thanks to digital video project by director Christopher Kenworthy. http://www.australianufowave.com/
"Independence Day film courtesy of 20th Century Fox
"Editors Note: Every Filer's File carries this statement:
"CAUTION, MOST OF THESE ARE INITIAL REPORTS AND REQUIRE FURTHER INVESTIGATION. With expensive digital equipment and government financial backing UFO video fakes obviously can be made. Movies such as " Independence Day" (above) show the state of the art of digital manipulation. The perpetuators of this fraud used writers, actors and advanced digital equipment to fool the public. The project directors apparently do not understand how UFO investigations are conducted. The honesty, sincerity, capability, and morality of the videographer is a key part of any investigation. Brian Vike and other investigators asked for permission to interview the videographer's, which was denied.
"Christopher Kenworthy claims the Australian Film Commission participated in this fraudulent deception and by their own admission fooled millions. If his statements are true, the question is why was this body attempting to fool and deceive the public? Is this not a violation of ethics and the public trust? Additionally, the experiment probably used more funds than has been available to the entire UFO field for actual research? I urge all Australians to protest to the news media and government officials and demand equal funds for legitimate UFO research. It is also interesting to note that the perpetuators claim that "two of the UFO clips were genuine." Does this announcement proclaim that the Australian Government and Film Commission acknowledges that UFOs are in fact genuine?"
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