Cam Cowan, film maker, human rights activist produced another documentary on Madagascar. This time he focused on the work of Father Pedro Opeka. His documentary, Opeka, was submitted compete in this year’s edition of famous Brooklyn Film Festival.
You may watch the trailer here or register on Festival’s website to be able to watch all of it.
“Opeka”, is the inspiring story of the extraordinarily gifted humanitarian Father Pedro Opeka, C.M. It is going to be screened in film festivals throughout 2020. His previous film “Madagasikara” is about survival. The new film is about hope.
In Buenos Aires at the age of 16, Pedro Opeka declined an opportunity to become a professional soccer player so he could continue his studies to be a priest and help the poorest people in the world.
The son of a bricklayer, he convinced families living in Madagascar’s largest landfill that he could teach them how to build their own houses and, in the process, build their dignity.
After 30 years of construction, fighting increasing poverty and political instability, Father Pedro has created a highly functional city within this failing African country.
His mission is to prepare the children he saves to one day save their own country.
Nicknamed “Mother Teresa with Pants” and “The Insurgent of Madagascar,” Father Pedro has been nominated multiple times for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Watch as this forceful Argentine priest fights poverty and politics to bring dignity and hope to the poorest people of Madagascar.
Source: https://www.opekafilm.com
Other stories About Pedro Opeka, CM in cmglobal:
“God keeps calling,” – Father Pedro Opeka, CM
P. Opeka: Cardinal Van Thuân Prize, Solidarity and Development 2008
The “Mundo Negro a la Fraternidad 2007” award to F. P. Opeka
Apostolic Journey of his Holiness Pope Francis to Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius
