International Film Festival on Mother Teresa

The Catholic Church in Goa is hosting a six-day Mother Teresa International Film Festival from 5 January 2016 onwards. The festival screened a number of Indian and International films based on the life and work of the Albanian-born saint. The Diocesan Centre for Social Communications Media, Goa said that the aim of the festival is to make known the life and works of Mother Teresa so that all may be inspired by her life to serve the society.

The event is a part of a series of celebratory events being organized by the Catholic Church in honour of Mother Teresa. The films screened at the six day festival are “In the Name of God’s Poor” (USA), “All for God’s Love” (India), “Mother Teresa and Me” (UK), “The Fifth World” (Spain) and Nirmal Hriday (India).