Filmmakers Condemn Sheriff Baca for Trying to Silence Film About Radical Islamists

Filmmakers Condemn Sheriff Baca for Trying to Silence Film About Radical Islamists

'Why would the Sheriff condemn us for warning about radical Islamists who want to kill Americans?'

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca used the authority of his office today to speak out against the promotion of "Obsession," an award winning documentary about radical Islamists' war on the west.

"Why Sheriff Baca would discourage Americans from viewing this important documentary is baffling," said Obsession producer Raphael Shore. "The movie is responsibly made, to suggest otherwise is a distortion of the truth. Why would the Sheriff condemn us for warning about radical Islamists who want to kill Americans?"

Obsession, distributed by Clarion Fund, has received positive coverage in many respected media outlets, including on CNN. It aired as a special on Fox News. The film has been screened in hundreds of locations from college campuses to Capitol Hill. "This documentary has helped millions of Americans learn about the threat of radical Islam," said Shore.

Baca appeared at the Islamic Center of Southern California with representatives of the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC). MPAC has advocated to the U.S. Government on behalf of Hezbollah and Hamas that those organizations no longer be recognized by the U.S. as terrorist organizations.

"We are very clear in the film that there is a difference between radical Islamists and moderate pro-western Muslims. In fact, the first statement in the film reminds viewers that radical Islam does not represent the views of the vast majority of Muslims," said Shore.

Our film is designed to help Americans understand that the agenda of radical Islamists is anti-woman, anti-gay, anti-free speech ... in fact it's anti-American," said Obsession director Wayne Kopping. "Why would Sheriff Baca defend that agenda?"

Source: Clarion Fund

CONTACT: Gregory Ross of Clarion Fund, +1-646-308-1202

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