The Documentary is being developed by Antonio Garza Meyer, of Airspeed Aviation Television, to expound on the book: "When The Wolves Came - A Memoir".
The documentary will align with the actual narrative in the book and create reinactments of actual events that occurred in Oaxaca, Mexico. The cost is projected to be about $125,000, and that amount needs to be raised so the lived story can become a reality to many people who have yet to hear of this heroic story. Although frightened by the drug cartel, Fr. Pfeifer was determined to remain with his parishioners in his hamlet. Unprotected by the Mexican government, Fr. Pfeifer was inspired by the Gospel story of the Good Shepherd, who stay and guards his sheep when the wolves come, rather than flee as the hireling does. In Mexico today, the temptation of the people by drug traffickers remains severe. Many of the Chontal and Zapotec Indians believe Mexico is a distant place , rather than their county homeland. In 2007, a stroke took Fr. Pfeifer from the front line in the war against drugs. Fr. Pfeifer penned his memoirs during his period of recovery.
Short exerpts from the documentary are included in the YouTube video below.
The documentary "When the Wolves Came" will be one-hour in length. It will be produced in different locations including but not limited to San Antonio, TX. Alamo, TX. In the Rio Grande Valley, Mexico City, DF and the State of Oaxaca Mexico, with emphasis on the regions where the story took place. The documentary will include interviews and testimonials of people that are involved in the journey of "Padre Francisco", and video and photo archives obtained by Father Ted's friends and family members.
In the documentary, you will be able to see and understand how missionaries impact the lives of scores of people through their faithful witness. Father Ted's ultimate objective is to educate both young and old in the importance of missionary work with the poor and forgotten in the most remote areas of the world. Father Ted also wishes to emphasize the necessity for the full involvement of appointed officials in governmental agencies in the fight against drugs in order to eradicate potential unforeseen community hazards that can escalate to catastrophic proportions.
We are hopeful of completing the documentary within the next year. We need your prayers and support to complete this project. To financially support this worthy project, please visit the "Donations" page.