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The Hindu
2 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Nuns to stay, serve in Gaza despite attacks, says Missionaries of Charity
A day after two nuns of the India-headquartered Missionaries of Charity were seen in a viral video in the close proximity of a deadly rocket attack in Gaza Strip, the Mother House in Kolkata reiterated its commitment to continue to serve in the conflict-hit enclave. Three nuns of the Missionaries of Charity are in Gaza and will continue to stay there 'as that is the life of the nuns of the order' a spokesperson from the Mother House in Kolkata told The Hindu on Monday (July 28, 2025). 'The sisters are on the ground in Gaza and are currently serving the old and the children. They have been there from the beginning of the conflict helping the common people who are suffering because of the war. In fact, we have been there for a long time,' the spokesperson said over phone, adding that the nuns of the order have been present in Gaza Strip for decades throughout which several Israel-Palestinian conflicts have taken place. The remarks from the Missionaries of Charity, started by Mother Teresa, came a day after a video went viral showing two of the three nuns of the order praying inside a church as bombs fell outside shattering the calm of the Sunday congregation. The Missionaries of Charity has served in multiple conflict zones in the world, including in Gaza where they began helping the affected people since February 26, 1973. The organisation started facing difficulties soon after the latest Israel-Palestinian conflict began on October 7, 2023. On December 16, 2023, more than two months after the start of the military campaign by Israel against targets in Gaza, the Missionaries of Charity's convent located on the compound of the Holy Family Parish, the only Catholic church near Gaza City, was bombed. That incident was reported by Father Gabriel Romanelli of the Institute of the Incarnate Word, pastor of the Holy Family Parish. The video of Sunday's attack was also shared by Father Romanelli with the international media. Father Romanelli was injured in an attack on July 17 on the Holy Family Parish that was reportedly carried out by the Israeli Defence Forces. The Missionaries of Charity did not share the names of their nuns who are serving in Gaza 'as the situation remains fragile' on the ground and the spokesperson said, 'This is the life of the nuns of the Missionaries of Charity. We will continue to serve there despite the violence.'
Deccan Herald
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Deccan Herald
Film on Mother Teresa by Macedonian director to premiere at Venice Film festival
Kolkata: Acclaimed Macedonian director Teona Strugar Mitevska's film Mother, inspired by the life of Mother Teresa and partially shot in the city, will be premiered at the upcoming 82nd International Venice Film the seventh feature film by the Brussels-based, Macedonian filmmaker has Swedish actress Noomi Rapace playing the role of Mother Teresa, who later became Saint Teresa in a canonisation ceremony years after her film festival will be held between August 27 and September criticising Mother Teresa either stupid or envious: Jeffrey film focuses on a brief period of her life, a few weeks after the end of World War II, before the nun founded her own congregation, the Missionaries of Charity and captures the period of 1948 in Kolkata..A substantial part of the film was shot in the city in 2024 across the iconic Howrah bridge and locations like Kumartuli, Kalighat, Entally, Loreto Convent, where Mother had taught once, Prateek Bagi, one of the co-producers of the film, said on an international collaboration, the film is produced by several stakeholders - Sebastien Delloye for Entre Chien et Loup (Belgium), Sisters and Brother Mitevski (Macedonia), Vuk Mitevski and Labina Mitevska, Rainy Days in Sweden, Frau film in Denmark and Raging Film in recalled that the film crew was happy with the shooting experience in Kolkata, and the administration and local federation of cine technicians extended all help.."The director thanked the office of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the administration, among others, for their help and promised to come back to the city for future projects," he from Bagi, SRFTI alumnus and co-founder of Raging Films, Shaunak Sur, was associated with the film and its shoots in the film Mother by director Mitevska will have the honour of opening the Orizzonti section on the first competition day of this year's Venice Film Festival, the festival directorate said.."The Orizzonti selection at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, which will open this year with the Macedonian film Mother, is intended for films that introduce new aesthetic and expressive directions in contemporary cinematography. Works with an innovative approach in storytelling, visual style and film language are particularly valued," it film is in the competitive is the third time that Teona Strugar Mitevska has presented her film in the official programme of the Venice Film producers of Mother said the director was enamoured by the amazing story of Mother Teresa's director was born in Skopje in North Macedonia like her. She had initially wanted to make a documentary Theresa and Me, a project funded by the Macedonian Radio and Television and came to the city in 2010-11 for the first as she came across more amazing facts of Mother's life during research, the script for a full-length feature film was developed, and she again came with the cast and crew in 2024, the producers Orizzonti section, dedicated to showcasing innovative and emerging trends in global cinema, presents a lineup featuring both established stars and rising directorial talent, the festival directorate said.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Teona Strugar Mitevska's 'Mother' to premiere at Venice Film Festival; Noomi Rapace plays Mother Teresa
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Acclaimed Macedonian director Teona Strugar Mitevska's film 'Mother', inspired by the life of Mother Teresa and partially shot in the city, will be premiered at the upcoming 82nd International Venice Film Festival. 'Mother', the seventh feature film by the Brussels-based, Macedonian filmmaker has Swedish actress Noomi Rapace playing the role of Mother Teresa, who later became Saint Teresa in a canonisation ceremony years after her death. Film to focus on Mother Teresa's life after the end of World War 2 The film festival will be held between August 27 and September 6. The film focuses on a brief period of her life, a few weeks after the end of World War II, before the nun founded her own congregation, the Missionaries of Charity and captures the period of 1948 in Kolkata.. A substantial part of the film was shot in the city in 2024 across the iconic Howrah bridge and locations like Kumartuli, Kalighat, Entally, Loreto Convent, where Mother had taught once, Prateek Bagi, one of the co-producers of the film, said on Friday. Having an international collaboration, the film is produced by several stakeholders - Sebastien Delloye for Entre Chien et Loup (Belgium), Sisters and Brother Mitevski (Macedonia), Vuk Mitevski and Labina Mitevska, Rainy Days in Sweden, Frau film in Denmark and Raging Film in India. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Why Seniors Are Snapping Up This TV Box, We Explain! Techno Mag Learn More Undo Bagi recalled that the film crew was happy with the shooting experience in Kolkata, and the administration and local federation of cine technicians extended all help. "The director thanked the office of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the administration, among others, for their help and promised to come back to the city for future projects," he said. Apart from Bagi, SRFTI alumnus and co-founder of Raging Films, Shaunak Sur, was associated with the film and its shoots in the city. The film 'Mother' by director Mitevska will have the honour of opening the Orizzonti section on the first competition day of this year's Venice Film Festival, the festival directorate said. "The Orizzonti selection at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, which will open this year with the Macedonian film 'Mother', is intended for films that introduce new aesthetic and expressive directions in contemporary cinematography. Works with an innovative approach in storytelling, visual style and film language are particularly valued," it said. The film is in the competitive section This is the third time that Teona Strugar Mitevska has presented her film in the official programme of the Venice Film Festival. The producers of Mother said the director was enamoured by the amazing story of Mother Teresa's life. The director was born in Skopje in North Macedonia like her. She had initially wanted to make a documentary 'Theresa and Me', a project funded by the Macedonian Radio and Television and came to the city in 2010-11 for the first time. But as she came across more amazing facts of Mother's life during research, the script for a full-length feature film was developed, and she again came with the cast and crew in 2024, the producers said. The Orizzonti section, dedicated to showcasing innovative and emerging trends in global cinema, presents a lineup featuring both established stars and rising directorial talent, the festival directorate said. PTI
News18
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Film on Mother Teresa by Macedonian director to premiere at Venice Film festival
Kolkata, Jul 25 (PTI) Acclaimed Macedonian director Teona Strugar Mitevska's film 'Mother', inspired by the life of Mother Teresa and partially shot in the city, will be premiered at the upcoming 82nd International Venice Film Festival. 'Mother', the seventh feature film by the Brussels-based, Macedonian filmmaker has Swedish actress Noomi Rapace playing the role of Mother Teresa, who later became Saint Teresa in a canonisation ceremony years after her death. The film festival will be held between August 27 and September 6. The film focuses on a brief period of her life, a few weeks after the end of World War II, before the nun founded her own congregation, the Missionaries of Charity and captures the period of 1948 in Kolkata.. A substantial part of the film was shot in the city in 2024 across the iconic Howrah bridge and locations like Kumartuli, Kalighat, Entally, Loreto Convent, where Mother had taught once, Prateek Bagi, one of the co-producers of the film, said on Friday. Having an international collaboration, the film is produced by several stakeholders – Sebastien Delloye for Entre Chien et Loup (Belgium), Sisters and Brother Mitevski (Macedonia), Vuk Mitevski and Labina Mitevska, Rainy Days in Sweden, Frau film in Denmark and Raging Film in India. Bagi recalled that the film crew was happy with the shooting experience in Kolkata, and the administration and local federation of cine technicians extended all help. 'The director thanked the office of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the administration, among others, for their help and promised to come back to the city for future projects," he said. Apart from Bagi, SRFTI alumnus and co-founder of Raging Films, Shaunak Sur, was associated with the film and its shoots in the city. The film 'Mother' by director Mitevska will have the honour of opening the Orizzonti section on the first competition day of this year's Venice Film Festival, the festival directorate said. 'The Orizzonti selection at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, which will open this year with the Macedonian film 'Mother', is intended for films that introduce new aesthetic and expressive directions in contemporary cinematography. Works with an innovative approach in storytelling, visual style and film language are particularly valued," it said. The film is in the competitive section.. This is the third time that Teona Strugar Mitevska has presented her film in the official programme of the Venice Film Festival. The producers of Mother said the director was enamoured by the amazing story of Mother Teresa's life. The director was born in Skopje in North Macedonia like her. She had initially wanted to make a documentary 'Theresa and Me', a project funded by the Macedonian Radio and Television and came to the city in 2010-11 for the first time. But as she came across more amazing facts of Mother's life during research, the script for a full-length feature film was developed, and she again came with the cast and crew in 2024, the producers said. The Orizzonti section, dedicated to showcasing innovative and emerging trends in global cinema, presents a lineup featuring both established stars and rising directorial talent, the festival directorate said. PTI SUS RG view comments First Published: July 25, 2025, 13:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Film on Mother Teresa goes to Venice film festival
1 2 Kolkata: A feature film on Mother Teresa, which follows seven consecutive days at a pivotal moment in her life when she decides to leave the Loreto Convent Entally in Kolkata and launch the Missionaries of Charity, has been selected as the opening film of the Orizzonti programme at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival. "Mother", directed by Teona Strugar Mitevska and co-produced by a Kolkata-based company helmed by SRFTI's Shaunak Sur and Prateek Bagi, is competing with 18 films in the Orizzonti programme. The unit has thanked the chief minister for providing support for making Kolkata a shooting-friendly destination for international cinema. The last Kolkata film that went to Venice was "Once Upon A Time in Calcutta" in 2021. Set in 1948, "Mother" follows a devout Catholic nun driven by her passion to aid the vulnerable. To pursue her calling, she awaits a response from the Vatican, seeking release from her duties as Mother Superior. But tension mounts when she discovers that the successor she chooses harbours a secret. Like Mother Teresa , the film's director was born in Skopje in North Macedonia. In 2010-2011, she first came to Kolkata after being commissioned a documentary by a European television company. The documentary never happened but the director returned last year to shoot a feature film with Swedish actor Noomi Rapace playing the lead. Others in the cast include Sylvia Hoeks, Nikola Ristanovski, Akshay Kapoor and Amrita Chattopadhyay. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata The Kolkata leg of the movie was filmed for 11 days across Howrah Bridge, Bara Bazaar, Kumartuli, Southern Avenue, Kalighat, Ahiritola, and at Loreto Convent and St Mary's School in Entally where Mother Teresa herself once taught. "I was told that filming in India would be chaotic and that we might get only a fraction of what we need. But that was not the case at all. We actually received more support than expected. Kolkata welcomed us with open arms. I already have other stories I would love to shoot here. The city surprised me, moved me, and inspired me," the director said. Bagi recalled how a key scene was shot in Nov 2024 in Mazdoor Pada, a slum in Kolkata. "Just a month later, the entire area was destroyed in a fire. That moment we captured has now become something more than a scene—it is a memory of a place that no longer exists. The film unintentionally became a witness. It preserves something that would otherwise be lost. That is what gives it lasting meaning," Bagi said. Sur debunked the myth about shooting in Kolkata being difficult. "Kolkata is friendly for shooting international cinema. Swarup Biswas of the Federation came down to our sets at Loreto Convent Entally to extend all support. Our Belgian DOP, Virginie Saint Martin, was initially anxious. The working style, the names and roles of crew members, even the gear protocols felt unfamiliar. But after the shoot, she said she'd love to take them back with her for future projects and gifted everyone in her unit a T-shirt that read Merci Beaucoup meaning thanks. A special mention to assistant cinematographer Kenneth Cyrus who held it all together. The support from the chief minister's office, the cops, and the city itself made it all possible. This moment belongs to Kolkata as much as it does to the film," Sur said.
