New York (New York, United States), May 1st (LaPresse) – Martin Scorsese is producing a documentary made with Pope Francis that will tell the late Pontiff's work with cinema within the global educational movement he founded before his death. In Aldeas – A New Story, viewers will see conversations between Bergoglio and Scorsese, including what the filmmakers describe as the Pope’s final in-depth interview in front of the camera for a film. The documentary will explore the work of Scholas Occurrentes, a non-profit international organization founded by the Pope in 2013 to promote the "Culture of Encounter" among youth. The film will showcase young people in Indonesia, Italy, and Gambia participating in Aldeas and making short films. Aldeas Scholas Film and Scorsese’s Sikelia Productions, which announced the documentary on Wednesday, stated that the film is "a testament to the enduring belief that creativity is not just a means of expression, but a path to hope and transformation." Before his death, Pope Francis called Aldeas "an extremely poetic and very constructive project because it goes to the roots of what human life is, human sociality, human conflicts, the essence of a life’s journey."
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