Minnesotans Against Terrorism is a proud

participant in the "Obsession" production.

A special abbreviated screening of the award-winning documentary "Obsession"

9:00 a.m. on Monday, January 7, 2008

Discussion and Q&A to follow the screening with Ilan Sharon (Executive Director of MAT, participated in the production of "Obsession")

St. Paul JCC

1375 St. Paul Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota
(see directions below or click here for map & directions)

The program is hosted by the Men's Club of the St. Paul JCC.  Be our guest! Women and men of all ages are welcome to join us for breakfast. Call Beth Gendler at 651-255-4736 to make your reservation.

$4 for breakfest, open to the public

"Obsession" was awarded Best Feature Film at the Liberty Film Festival and also received the Special Jury Award in the Houston Worldfest International Festival. It is also an official selection in the Newport Beach Film Festival.

This fall it will be shown in the Great Lakes Film Festival and the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival as well.

The “Obsession” documentary uses images from Arab TV, rarely seen in the West.  “Obsession” reveals an ‘insider's view' of the hatred the Radicals are teaching, their incitement of global jihad, and their goal of world domination. The film also traces the parallels between the Nazi movement of World War II, the Radicals of today, and the Western world's response to both threats. A peaceful religion is being hijacked by a dangerous foe, who seeks to destroy the shared values we stand for. The world should be very concerned.

This film is not yet rated. Parental guidance recommended.

Quotes and Reviews:

“Obsession is both scary and riveting! Each and every one of us should feel obligated to show Obsession to as many people as we can. Obsession should serve as a wake-up call to the free world to confront the threat now, before it is too late."
Joel Surnow, Executive Producer “24”

"In spite of us being firmly rooted in an age of terror, too many of our countrymen seem to be complacent; complacent, that is, until visited by the next vicious terrorist attack against America. Obsession connects the dots to reveal that these attacks are not isolated incidents executed by a random group of madmen; but the extreme manifestation of an ideology of madness that has tragically captured the hearts and souls of tens of thousands in the Islamic world. In our private screening, one of CORE's members said Obsession is the West's wakeup call. It is not. It's the wakeup call for anyone that believes in civilization and the peaceful advancement of man."

Niger Innis, National Spokesman, The Congress of Racial Equality ("CORE")

"Obsession is one of the most powerful, expertly crafted and undeniably important films I've seen this year. This courageous, utterly gripping expose' deserves the attention of every American -- and merits serious consideration for the Academy Award for Best Feature Length Documentary."

Michael Medved, Nationally syndicated radio host, film critic, and "Eye on Entertainment"

Directions to the St. Paul JCC

The JCC is located in the Highland neighborhood of St. Paul, in the southwest corner of the city at 1375 St. Paul Avenue.

To get to the JCC from the Crosstown, Highway 62:

Take Highway 62 East until it becomes Highway 55. After a short time on Highway 55, take the Highway 5 East, St. Paul exit. After crossing the Mississippi River, turn left at the first traffic light, which is Davern Avenue. After crossing the railroad tracks, turn left into our parking lot.

To get to the JCC from I-494:

From the western suburbs, take I-494 East to Highway 5 East. After crossing the Mississippi River on Highway 5 East, turn left at the first traffic light, which is Davern Avenue. After crossing the railroad tracks, turn left into our parking lot.

To get to the JCC from Interstate I-35-E:

Exit I-35-E at W. Seventh Street. If coming from the Southern Suburbs on 35-E North, turn left onto W. 7th Street, and if coming from downtown St. Paul on 35-E South, turn right onto W. 7th Street. Follow W. 7th Street approximately 1.2 miles to St. Paul Avenue and turn right onto St. Paul Avenue. The JCC is located at the corner of St. Paul Avenue and Davern.

To get to the JCC from I-94:

Exit at Cretin-Vandalia and turn south onto Cretin until it ends at Ford Parkway. Turn left onto Ford Parkway, and at the 2nd traffic signal, turn right onto Cleveland. When Cleveland forks, take the left fork which puts you onto St. Paul Avenue. Continue just over 1 mile until you see the JCC on your right.