If you’re in southern California, check out the Liberty Film Festival for fair and balanced entertainment. Looks like there are some very interesting films, documentaries, and panels on tap for tomorrow. Also visit the Libertas blog for more info.

Congrats to Jason, Govindini, and the rest of the organizers and sponsors.

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These features looked especially intriguing:

“Broken Promises: The United Nations at 60″ – LA Premiere! (65 mins., 2005)

Actor Ron Silver narrates this explosive documentary about the UN. “Broken Promises” identifies the enormous promise of the U.N. at its founding – and its failure to live up to that promise in humanitarian disasters in Rwanda, Bosnia, and the Middle-East. Featuring interviews with Natan Sharansky, Donald Trump, Congressman Dan Burton, General Romeo Dallaire, Ambassador Dore Gold, Senator George Mitchell, Claudia Rosett, and UN aid workers, peacekeepers, and officials, “Broken Promises” makes a powerful case for UN reform. Directed by Kevin Knoblock, produced by David N. Bossie and Ron Silver.

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“Cochise County, USA: Cries From the Border” – World Premiere! (75 mins., 2005)

Inspired by her own experiences living along the US-Mexico border, Arizona resident Mercedes Maharis documents the national tragedy of illegal immigration as experienced by the residents of Cochise County, Arizona. The county has only 130,000 residents, yet was the crossing point for more than 235,000 illegal immigrants in 2004. The movie documents the toll this takes on the local community, the environment, and on the immigrants themselves. Featuring interviews with Cochise County residents & officials, Border Patrol officials, pacifists, civil rights activists, and illegal immigrants. It also features extraordinary footage of actual border crossings. The film argues for a fair and humane solution to this human tragedy.

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“Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the West” – World Premiere! (70 mins., 2005)
The sequel to Relentless, Obsession is a film about the threat of Radical Islam to Western civilization. Using unique footage from Arab television, it 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. Featuring interviews with Daniel Pipes, Steve Emerson, Alan Dershowitz, a former PLO terrorist, and a former Hitler Youth Commander. (Parental Advisory: film contains some violent images unsuitable for children.) Directed by Wayne Kopping, Produced by Peter Mier and Raphael Shore. A production of HonestReporting.com.