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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Martin Scorsese Announces Documentary Featuring Pope Francis' Final Interview
Martin Scorsese will release Aldeas – A New Story, a full-lengthy documentary film featuring Pope Francis' 'final in-depth on-camera interview for cinema.' The film will reflect on the work of Scholas Occurrentes, a non-profit, global education project founded by Pope Francis in 2013. Part of the project has been cultivating filmmaking in communities around the world to help create 'the culture of encounter from the peripheries, gathering together the beauty of human diversity, and fostering unity in a divided world.' Aldeas – A New Story will feature short narrative films made in Indonesia, the Gambia, and Italy. More from Rolling Stone John Oliver Slams RFK Jr.: 'Clearly in Way Over His Worm-Riddled Head' Pope Francis' Funeral Draws 250,000 Mourners to the Vatican Happening Now: How to Watch Pope Francis Funeral Livestream Online Produced by Aldeas Scholas Films in association with Scorsese's Sikelia Productions and Massive Owl Productions, the film will intertwine the short films with Pope Francis' interviews with Scorsese during a return to his ancestral hometown in Sicily. 'Aldeas is an extremely poetic and very constructive project because it goes to the roots of what human life is, human sociability, human conflicts… the essence of a life's journey,' Pope Francis said in a statement before his death in April. Scorsese added, 'Now, more than ever, we need to talk to each other, listen to one another cross-culturally. One of the best ways to accomplish this is by sharing the stories of who we are, reflected from our personal lives and experiences. It helps us understand and value how each of us sees the world. 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 best medium to do that.' A press release notes, 'By empowering communities to tell their own stories and preserve their cultural legacies, the feature documentary stands as a testament to the enduring belief that creativity is not only a means of expression but a path to hope and transformation. The short films themselves will ultimately premiere in newly established local cinemas, serving as lasting hubs for cultural expression and education.' Aldeas – A New Story was produced by Scorsese along with Teresa Leveratto, Ezequiel del Corral, and Alfonso Gomez-Rejon. It was executive produced by Lisa Frechette, Romilda de Luca, Ariel Tcach, and Ariel Broitman. It was directed by Clare Tavernor and Johnny Shipley, and produced by Massive Owl Productions' Amy Foster. Cinematographers Ellen Kuras and Salvatore Totino also contributed to the film. Scorsese met with Pope Francis several times over the years. The filmmaker used their conversations to help inform his films The Last Temptation of Christ and Silence. He paid tribute to Francis following his death, saying, 'He was, in every way, a remarkable human being. He acknowledged his own failings. He radiated wisdom. He radiated goodness. He had an ironclad commitment to the good. He knew in his soul that ignorance was a terrible plague on humanity. So he never stopped learning.' He added, 'The loss for me runs deep — I was lucky enough to know him, and I will miss his presence and his warmth. The loss for the world is immense. But he left a light behind, and it can never be extinguished.' A release date for the film has not been announced, but Aldeas Scholas Films noted on Instagram that it is coming 'soon.' Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Best 'Saturday Night Live' Characters of All Time Denzel Washington's Movies Ranked, From Worst to Best 70 Greatest Comedies of the 21st Century
NDTV
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Pope Francis's Final Interview To Feature In Martin Scorsese's Aldeas
New Delhi: Martin Scorsese is producing a new documentary that will include the late Pope Francis' last on-camera interview. The film, Aldeas - A New Story, is co-produced by Aldeas Scholas Films, the production company of Pope Francis' international non-profit organisation Scholas Occurrentes, founded in 2013 to focus on youth worldwide. The documentary will follow the creation of several short films through a cinema program called Aldeas, highlighting Pope Francis' dedication to community building and creativity as "not only a means of expression but a path to hope and transformation," according to a media release per CNN. "Through hands-on workshops, communities from around the globe will create scripted short films that celebrate their unique identities, histories, and values," the release stated. It added, "The behind-the-scenes stories of these shorts will be interwoven with previously unseen conversations between Pope Francis and Scorsese." Before his death earlier this month, Pope Francis commented on the project, saying, "'Aldeas' is an extremely poetic and very constructive project because it goes to the roots of what human life is, human sociability, human conflicts... the essence of a life's journey." Scorsese shared, "Now, more than ever, we need to talk to each other, listen to one another cross-culturally. One of the best ways to accomplish this is by sharing the stories of who we are, reflected from our personal lives and experiences." "It helps us understand and value how each of us sees the world," he added. The Oscar-winning director noted that it was "important" to Pope Francis for people worldwide "to exchange ideas with respect while also preserving their cultural identity, and cinema is the best medium to do that." Aldeas Scholas Films was "inspired by the belief that 'it takes a whole village to educate a child,'" and works to implement key aspects of Francis' papacy, particularly outreach to marginalised communities and fostering unity during divisive times, according to the media release. Indonesia, The Gambia and Italy are among participating countries, with the short films eventually premiering in new local cinemas that will serve as "lasting hubs for cultural expression and education." No release date has been announced for the documentary. Tens of thousands of mourners, including numerous dignitaries, gathered at the Vatican on Saturday for Pope Francis' funeral. According to CNN, the Vatican announced that cardinals have scheduled May 7 as the date to begin conclave and elect a new leader for the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.
BreakingNews.ie
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Martin Scorsese documentary to bring ‘final dream' of Pope Francis to life
A Martin Scorsese documentary will bring the 'final dream' of Pope Francis to life. The film Aldeas – A New Story will delve into the educational movement Scholas Occurrentes, founded by Francis in 2013 as an organisation for school pupils to carry out projects. Advertisement The pontiff died on Easter Monday aged 88, with the spiritual leader's funeral taking place on Saturday, and tributes remembered him as an advocate of climate change action and a more liberal Catholic Church. Production company Aldeas Scholas Films, part of Scholas Occurrentes, called the movie a 'final dream of Pope Francis' and a 'powerful new documentary', and said it would feature conversations between Oscar-winning director Scorsese and the late pontiff. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aldeas Scholas Films (@aldeasfilms) A statement added: 'Rooted in the Culture of Encounter, the film brings together diverse communities from around the world to tell their own stories, celebrate their identities, and preserve their cultural legacy through cinema.' The production is in association with Scorsese's company Sikelia Productions and Massive Owl Productions, co-founded by Victoria Brooks who has worked on Downton Abbey and Peaky Blinders. Advertisement Scorsese, 82, said: 'Now, more than ever, we need to talk to each other, listen to one another cross-culturally. 'One of the best ways to accomplish this is by sharing the stories of who we are, reflected from our personal lives and experiences. 'It helps us understand and value how each of us sees the world. '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 best medium to do that. Advertisement Scholas Occurrentes, with more than one million participants from around the world, is aimed at creating 'a global network of schools who work together to give young people a voice and to become active agents of change in their communities'. Scorsese, who directed Goodfellas, Taxi Driver and The Wolf Of Wall Street, previously met Francis in September 2023 in an audience of public figures, and in 2016 after the screening of his film Silence, about Jesuit priests trying to spread Christianity in 17th century Japan. The director is also behind the music documentaries George Harrison: Living In The Material World, Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story, Beatles '64 and The Last Waltz. Francis was not one to shy away from the limelight either, appearing in the Netflix series Stories Of A Generation, Leonardo DiCaprio's climate change documentary Before The Flood, and the 2018 film Pope Francis: A Man Of His Word. Advertisement
Irish Examiner
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Martin Scorsese documentary to bring ‘final dream' of Pope Francis to life
A Martin Scorsese documentary will bring the 'final dream' of Pope Francis to life. The film Aldeas – A New Story will delve into the educational movement Scholas Occurrentes, founded by Francis in 2013 as an organisation for school pupils to carry out projects. The pontiff died on Easter Monday aged 88, with the spiritual leader's funeral taking place on Saturday, and tributes remembered him as an advocate of climate change action and a more liberal Catholic Church. Production company Aldeas Scholas Films, part of Scholas Occurrentes, called the movie a 'final dream of Pope Francis' and a 'powerful new documentary', and said it would feature conversations between Oscar-winning director Scorsese and the late pontiff. A statement added: 'Rooted in the Culture of Encounter, the film brings together diverse communities from around the world to tell their own stories, celebrate their identities, and preserve their cultural legacy through cinema.' The production is in association with Scorsese's company Sikelia Productions and Massive Owl Productions, co-founded by Victoria Brooks who has worked on Downton Abbey and Peaky Blinders. Scorsese, 82, said: 'Now, more than ever, we need to talk to each other, listen to one another cross-culturally. 88-year-old Pope Francis died on Easter Monday. File picture: James Manning/PA Wire 'One of the best ways to accomplish this is by sharing the stories of who we are, reflected from our personal lives and experiences. 'It helps us understand and value how each of us sees the world. '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 best medium to do that. Scholas Occurrentes, with more than one million participants from around the world, is aimed at creating 'a global network of schools who work together to give young people a voice and to become active agents of change in their communities'. Scorsese, who directed Goodfellas, Taxi Driver and The Wolf Of Wall Street, previously met Francis in September 2023 in an audience of public figures, and in 2016 after the screening of his film Silence, about Jesuit priests trying to spread Christianity in 17th century Japan. The director is also behind the music documentaries George Harrison: Living In The Material World, Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story, Beatles '64 and The Last Waltz. Francis was not one to shy away from the limelight either, appearing in the Netflix series Stories Of A Generation, Leonardo DiCaprio's climate change documentary Before The Flood, and the 2018 film Pope Francis: A Man Of His Word.
RTÉ News
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Scorsese is working on a documentary about Pope Francis
A new Martin Scorsese documentary is promising to bring the "final dream" of the late Pope Francis to life. The film Aldeas - A New Story will delve into the educational movement Scholas Occurrentes, founded by Francis in 2013 as an organisation for school pupils to carry out projects. The pontiff died on Easter Monday aged 88, with the spiritual leader's funeral taking place last Saturday, and tributes remembered him as an advocate of climate change action and a more liberal Catholic Church. Production company Aldeas Scholas Films, part of Scholas Occurrentes, called the movie a "final dream of Pope Francis" and a "powerful new documentary", and said it would feature conversations between Oscar-winning director Scorsese and the late pontiff. A statement added: "Rooted in the Culture of Encounter, the film brings together diverse communities from around the world to tell their own stories, celebrate their identities, and preserve their cultural legacy through cinema." The production is in association with Scorsese's company Sikelia Productions and Massive Owl Productions, co-founded by Victoria Brooks who has worked on the likes of Downton Abbey and Peaky Blinders. Scorsese, 82, said: "Now, more than ever, we need to talk to each other, listen to one another cross-culturally. "One of the best ways to accomplish this is by sharing the stories of who we are, reflected from our personal lives and experiences. "It helps us understand and value how each of us sees the world. "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 best medium to do that. Scholas Occurrentes, with more than one million participants from around the world, is aimed at creating "a global network of schools who work together to give young people a voice and to become active agents of change in their communities". Scorsese, whose celluloid CV includes Goodfellas, Taxi Driver and The Wolf Of Wall Street, previously met Francis in September 2023 in an audience of public figures, and in 2016 after the screening of his film Silence, about Jesuit priests trying to spread Christianity in 17th century Japan. The director is also behind the music documentaries George Harrison: Living In The Material World, Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story, Beatles '64 and The Last Waltz. Francis was not one to shy away from the limelight either, appearing in the Netflix series Stories Of A Generation, Leonardo DiCaprio's climate change documentary Before The Flood, and the 2018 film Pope Francis: A Man Of His Word.
