Jesus the Bread of Life was born in Bethlehem the House of Bread. Is it a mere coincidence or a divine concurrence ? The multi-lingual animation film, MOM Manna of the Manger, is a journey in search of the answer.
On the eve of the Last Supper Jesus himself sets out a solo journey from Jerusalem to Bethlehem. On the way he is kind of intercepted by a lamb that is running away from his imminent fate of being the sacrificial lamb for the pascal meal. Chasing the lamb are two siblings, Hannah(15) and Joachim (7), the former for handing it over for the sacrifice as per the law of Moses and latter for setting it free. Jesus the Lamb of God takes the lamb to its stable to its mother. But that stable was the kids playhouse as well where they revelled in a clay play in which Jesus too happily joins. The clay play was around a manger which was adorned with their work of hands- sun, moon, stars, figs, breads, chalices and even manna! Jesus playing with the Manna acquires Eucharistic proportions as it turns out to be a harbinger of what He is to undergo in the next few days. Finally the children witness Jesus’ nativity.
MOM- Manna of the Manger is an initiative by Fr. Ananad of the Atmadarshan TV, Indore. It is being produced by St. Peter Claver Sisters. It is written and directed by Rajesh K Abraham of Seven Farers Films. The film is expected to be released this Christmas.
