Sharma's 'Jihad' makes waves in Toronto

September 08, 2007 With 9/11-themed films dominating the Toronto International Film Festival this week, Indian filmmaker Parvez Sharma is grabbing attention with "A Jihad For Love," a documentary six years in the making about Islam and homosexuality. Sharma knows he faces stiff competition in Toronto for media attention, with a variety of high-profile titles, including Paul Haggis' "In The Valley of Elah," Brian DePalma's "Redacted" and Nick Broomfield's "Battle for Haditha," all focusing on events in the Middle East. [...] the New York-based filmmaker insists his documentary puts a focus on Islam distinct from the dominant perspectives of the Western media and "violent extremists."

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