Martin Scorsese produces a function length documentary about the late Pope Francis And the educational movement was founded by the Pope before he left.
The filmwith the title “Aldeas – A New Story” was developed in collaboration with Francis’ Scholas occurring, and it contains Scorsese in conversation with his holiness when he returned to his return to his Hometown in SicilyAnd it also contains the Pope’s last in -depth interview on the camera, which was exclusively conducted for the film.
The film will focus specifically on a bioinitative called “Aldeas”, which is the purpose of gathering film production with education and community building. The program enables participants to create scripted short films that celebrate their identities, stories and values, and the documentary goes behind the scenes in the creation of these short films. Indonesia, Gambia and Italy were the first countries to participate in the Aldeas initiative, and shorts made for it will be included in Doc and premiere in local cinemas.
Said Pope Francis before he left, “‘Aldeas’ is an extremely poetic and very constructive project because it goes to the roots of what human life is, human company, human conflicts … the essence of a life’s journey.”
“Now, more than ever, we have to talk to each other, listen to each other cross -culturally,” Scorsese said in a statement. “One of the best ways to achieve this is by sharing the stories of who we are, reflected from our personal lives and experiences. It helps us understand and evaluate how each of us sees the world. It was important to do so.”
“Aldeas – A New Story” is directed by Clare Tavernor and Johnny Shipley. The film was produced by Aldeas Scholas Films in collaboration with Sikelia Productions and Massive Owl Productions. Amy Foster produces for massive OWL productions, and the producers are Martin Scorsese, Teresa Levato, Ezequiel del Corral and Alfonso Gomez-Reon, with Lisa Frechette, Romilda de Luca, Ariel Tcach and Ariel Broitman serve as executives. Acclaimed kinematographers Ellen Kuras and Salvatore Totino also contributed to the film.
“Aldeas -A New Story” movie and Scholas occur Aldeas movement is financed independently of international sponsors and donors, which ensures that all revenue is reinvested to expand the initiative globally.
After the Pope Franci’s death on Easter Sunday, Scorsese reacted by saying “The loss for me goes deep.“
“He was in every way a remarkable person. He acknowledged his own failures. He radiated wisdom. He radiated goodness. He had an iron -clad commitment to the good. He knew in his soul that ignorance was a terrible plague about humanity,” Scorsese wrote partly. “So he never stopped learning. And he never stopped enlightening. And he embraced, preached and practiced forgiveness. Universal and constant forgiveness.”
Pope Francis actually encouraged Scorsese that adapt “the life of Jesus” For the screen after Scorsese met him back in May 2023.
