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Scorsese Documentary Chronicles Pope Francis’s Final Vision Through Global Cinema Initiative

‘Aldeas – A New Story’ integrates Pope Francis’s last interview with community-driven filmmaking from Indonesia, The Gambia, and Italy, celebrating creativity as a path to unity.

Overview

  • Martin Scorsese is producing 'Aldeas – A New Story,' a documentary developed with Scholas Occurrentes, focusing on Pope Francis’s Aldeas cinema initiative.
  • The film features the late Pope’s final on-camera interview, filmed in December 2024, alongside conversations with Scorsese and behind-the-scenes footage of community filmmaking workshops.
  • Indonesia, The Gambia, and Italy are the first countries to participate in the Aldeas initiative, producing short films that highlight their cultural identities and social challenges.
  • The documentary is independently financed by global sponsors, with proceeds reinvested into expanding the Aldeas initiative and its educational mission worldwide.
  • Currently in production, the film reflects Pope Francis’s belief in creativity as a transformative force and a means to foster cross-cultural dialogue and unity.