Pope Francis's final interview to feature in Martin Scorsese documentary
The American film director Martin Scorsese is producing a documentary he made with Pope Francis after the two men forged a friendship based on their shared faith and love of cinema.
Francis, who died last month, is interviewed by Scorsese in the film Aldeas — A New Story, which will investigate the work of Scholas Occurrentes, a youth organisation founded by the late pope in 2013, with the aim of promoting film-makers around the world.
The documentary will feature those from Indonesia, Italy and the Gambia.
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'It was important to Pope Francis for people across the globe to exchange ideas with respect while also preserving their cultural identity, and cinema is the
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