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Peruvian Documentary on Pope León XIV Wins Martín Fierro Latino for Education and Culture

Director Horacio Vergara dedicated the win to Chiclayo to honor the community behind the project.

Overview

  • The award was presented at the 2025 Martín Fierro Latino ceremony in Miami, organized by the Asociación de periodistas de televisión y radiofonía de Argentina.
  • The film traces the life of Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope León XIV, emphasizing his more than 40 years in Chiclayo before being called to Rome.
  • The production was directed by Horacio Vergara Arancibia and was filmed in Chiclayo, Lima, Rome and the Vatican.
  • Vergara said the team was informed they are winners at the 79th Festival Internacional del Cine de Salerno, which runs November 24–29 in Italy.
  • Local outlets describe it as the first Chiclayo-produced documentary to receive a Martín Fierro Latino, with coverage noting momentum for broader festival and distribution prospects.