The Vatican will screen Pope Francis’s final interview in Scorsese’s film
The Vatican will host the world premiere of Martin Scorsese’s new film, which features Pope Francis’s final interview, recorded shortly before his death. The screening is timed to coincide with the anniversary of the pontiff’s death and will be part of a special cultural event. This was reported by Euronews Culture.
The world premiere of the film “Aldeas: Pope Francis’ Last Dream” will take place in the Vatican as an intimate screening organized by the educational movement Scholas Occurrentes, which was founded by Pope Francis himself. The film was produced with the participation of renowned American director Martin Scorsese, who oversaw the creative concept of the project.
What makes the film unique is that it features Pope Francis’s final on-screen interview, recorded shortly before his death. In it, the pontiff speaks about the power of cinema and its ability to influence culture, human relationships, and ways of thinking.
The “Aldeas” project was filmed in several countries, including Italy, Indonesia, The Gambia, and the Vatican, underscoring its global nature and theme of cultural dialogue. Pope Francis himself, while still alive, described this work as “extremely poetic and deeply transformative,” emphasizing that it addresses the fundamental aspects of human existence—sociality, conflict, and the journey of life.
Martin Scorsese, commenting on the project, emphasized that Pope Francis had a deep understanding of cinema’s role as an instrument of “a culture of encounter” that unites people. He called the film a tribute to the pontiff’s memory and his vision of a more humane world.
The film was directed by Claire Tavernor and Johnny Shipley, and produced by several film companies in collaboration with Scorsese’s production studios. All proceeds from the project are planned to be directed toward the development of the Aldeas initiative, which is part of an educational movement launched by Pope Francis.
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