T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

O v e r v i e w• Objective• Vision and Goals• Our Team

T h e F i l m• Film Genre• Synopsis and Parallel Story• Current Status• Budget• Why get involved?• Three good reasons to donate

A d d i t i o n a l I n f o r m a t i o n• Mother Teresa - Highlights• Missionaries of Charity today

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O B J E C T I V E S

• The Zariya Foundation intends to raise up to $10 million internationally to finance the making of a major motion picture based on the vision and key messages of Mother Teresa and the Missionaries of Charity.

• Apart from the costs of production, the film is entirely a non-profit project and 100% of the proceeds of the film will go to charitable institutions or foundations that work for the poor, the sick and abandoned or handicapped children.

• Assurance and advisory company Ernst & Young has been retained as auditor of the foundation and film production company.

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V I S I O N A N D G O A L S

In sharing this story, the Zariya Foundation has three goals:

1. To remind people around the world, and particularly the youth, of Mother Teresa’s immense contribution to humanitarian work and to continue spreading her vision for generations to come.

2. To inspire audiences to become active by working to improve their environment and so implement Mother Teresa’s concept of Love in Action.

3. To improve the situation of the poor and to support charitable institutions or foundations that work for the poor, the sick and abandoned or handicapped children.

For all intents and purposes, this project will have two effects, one immediate and spiritual, contributing to changing people’s hearts; the other of a humanitarian nature by contributing directly to improve the situation of the disadvantaged.

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O U R T E A M

T h i e r r y C a g i a n u t

President of the Zariya Foundation and senior associate and Partner with Baldi & Caratsch. He has 15 years experience as a Film Producer in New York for which he also won awards (Henry Fool, Best Script, Cannes Film Festival 1998).

J a c q u e l i n e F r i t s c h i - C o r n a z

An actress and producer of Swiss origin with over twenty years of acting experience, Jacqueline has appeared in theatre productions, television soaps, commercials and short films. She has worked with Klaus Maria Brandauer, M.K. Lewis, John Costopoulos, Elisabeth Kemp and Susan Batson. She is multilingual and has had extensive training in method acting, dance and vocals.

(www.jfritschi-cornaz.ch)

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A n a i t a D a r u v a l a

Project Manager of the Mother Teresa film, she has been involved with the film from its inception. Her current responsibilities include global fundraising, developing PR instruments, creativecontribution, selection of key technicians and establishing a

charitable trust and obtaining tax exemption for Indian donors.

K a m a l M u s a l e

The Swiss-Indian filmmaker obtained his degree in film direction and scriptwriting at the prestigious National Film and Television school in London. The successful director and screenwriter has made over 30 short, feature and documentary films that have been showcased at festivals like Cannes and Locarno.

(www.kamalmusale.com)

F I L M G E N R E

The feature motion picture is a tale dramatized with the

help of parallel stories which attempt to capture Mother

Teresa’s immense life work and the continuing efforts of

the 5,000 Missionaries of Charity today.

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S Y N O P S I S A N D P A R A L L E L S T O R Y

“Works of love are works of peace.”

“Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.”

- Mother Teresa

Woven over generations through parallel threads, this film tells the story of Mother Teresa and Kavita: two passionate and uncompromising women who come to discover their calling despite great internal struggle and doubt.

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S Y N O P S I S A N D P A R A L L E L S T O R Y

For the young Mother Teresa, her love for Jesus and her compassion for the outcasts of society mean everything. Following the call of God, she gives up everything she knows to devote herself wholeheartedly to the poor in the slums of Calcutta. Following years of building her order – today, the nearly 5,000-strong Missionaries of Charity – from the ground up, Mother Teresa feels more and more abandoned by God. Years of doubt and inner torment pass, but she battles through; her great faith fortifying her determination to follow God's call to the end. In doing so, her life becomes an inspiration to thousands who even today devote themselves to restoring human dignity and providing solace to the poor across the globe. 9

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S Y N O P S I S A N D P A R A L L E L S T O R Y

Meanwhile in present-day New York, Kavita, a young Indian woman battles her own demons: the bleak emptiness of feeling unloved and in turn, unable to love. She is torn by an unsatisfying romantic relationship, her eager parents’ plans to wed her according to Indian tradition and an unexpected pregnancy. Her conflicts lead her to confront her Indian roots and her family's history on a trip to Calcutta, where she discovers Mother Teresa’s values and convictions through charitable work with the Missionary Sisters. Inspired by the apostle of the poor, Kavita begins to adopt Mother Teresa's vision in her own life. On her path to self-discovery she learns to accept herself as she is; to take responsibility for herself and to care for others. Through her eyes, we are taken on an incredible journey to discover Mother Teresa’s faith and courage and to see first-hand the way it inspires Kavita to master her life.

C U R R E N T S T A T U S

• After producing a 3-minute demo reel, the Zariya Foundation is focussing on research and development.

• Writer-director Kamal Musale has composed the second draft of the script.

• Contribution from Swiss and US donors are already eligible for tax exemption. The charitable Trust established in India will soon offer the same to Indian donors.

• To finance production, charitable galas will be organized in Switzerland, USA and India.

• A committee of patrons comprising reputable individuals involved with business, culture, politics and sports who support the foundation is currently being assembled.

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B U D G E T

P H A S E 1 : D e v e l o p m e n t a n d S c r e e n p l a y• Define story• Identify screenwriter• Develop script

P H A S E 2 : P r o d u c t i o n• Preparation; set design; sub-heads• Sign cast and crew; produce film

P H A S E 3 : P o s t - P r o d u c t i o n• Editing• Sound, Background score and dubbing• Marketing and Publicity

$ 500,000

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TOTAL ~$10,000,00012

W H Y G E T I N V O L V E D ?

Donate to Inspire.

It’s really as simple as that. Donations for the making of this film have multiple impact. In helping the film get made, the donors spread a beautiful message that will inspire the audience to put Love in Action while reminding the world about Mother Teresa’s life, work and ideals.

In turn, the revenues from the film leave another impact - all proceeds generated will go towards supporting charitable foundations or institutions that work for the poor, the sick and orphaned or handicapped children.

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T H R E E G O O D R E A S O N S T O D O N A T E

1. Charity: As a donor, you are provided with an opportunity – the chance to create great worldwide value. Outside of the costs of production, the film is 100% non-profit. All proceeds go directly to charitable organizations or institutions that work to uplift the poor, sick and orphaned or handicapped children.

2. A Noble Cause: The film aims to inspire people to understand what the real values in life are – compassion, respect and love, not just on the surface but within their own families and environment.

3. Tribute to a Great Woman: Helping this film be made is a wonderful way to pay tribute to Mother Teresa and her life’s work in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of her birth.

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M O T H E R T E R E S A : H I G H L I G H T S

Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu is born on August 26th in Skopje.Inspiration Day. Hears the voice of God commanding her to leave her job as a teacher and serve the poorest of the poor.Receives permission from the Vatican to establish her congregation the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India.Establishes homes for the dying, for abandoned and handicapped children and patients inflicted with leprosy all over India.Opens a home in Venezuela; the first of many outside IndiaAwarded the Nobel peace prize.Steps down as head of the Missionaries of Charity and passes away 6 months later from heart complications.Blessed Mother Teresa is beatified by Pope John Paul II.Birth Centenary. The Zariya Foundation plans a tribute film.

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M I S S I O N A R I E S O F C H A R I T Y T O D A Y

The Missionaries of Charity today comprise about 5000 Sisters around the world who work tirelessly setting up homes and hospices for the sick, suffering, disabled, abandoned and dying. They also help the poor and homeless, drug addicts, alcoholics, criminals, refugees and victims of natural disasters.

Zariya Foundationc/o Baldi & CaratschZeltweg 44, 8042 ZürichSwitzerland

www.zariyafoundation.orgcontact@zariyafoundation.org