Goan priests' youth movie hits state television Panaji (ICNS) -- Ten Goan priests have come together to create a short film for the state television on ways to help youth involved in drugs and prostitution.
The last episode of the 60-minute film Mogachem Git (A love song), which is being telecast on Goa Doordarshan in two parts, is scheduled for May 12. The film, produced by Panaji Doordarshan, is directed by Father Santan D'Souza and has been written by Father Bolmax Pereira and Father Isidore Dias. Father Savio Fernandes, who has played the role of police inspector in the film, said they have shot the tele-film in three days at Old Goa and neighboring villages. "The movie focuses on the inner struggle of youth who do not come to church. Priests try to bring them to Church," said Father Fernandes. He said the film shows that the priests can no longer attract the youth to Church going by the traditional ways as most of the youth who drift away from the Church are caught in a vicious circle, at times in drug addiction. The film tells the story of struggling Goan youth through three people. Newton searches love and recognition, which his parents denied to him, in drugs and gangs. Rex is trapped in Newton's drug dealing network and Dyna, hooked on the flesh trade, again due to parental negligence. In their troubled waters enters Father John, priest of their village church. Ten priests are involved in the film and are seen on the screen. They have just completed specialized studies at the Pastoral Institute St Pius X, Old Goa, where they studied media and production among other subjects. http://www.theindiancatholic.com/news_read.asp?nid=3D1626 ~(^^)~ Avelino=20 _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list ([email protected])
