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Martin Scorsese and Pope Francis Collaborate on Documentary "Aldeas — A New Story"

The film chronicles Pope Francis's legacy and his Scholas Occurrentes project, promoting cultural exchange through cinema.

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Martin Scorsese is producing a documentary, "Aldeas — A New Story," showcasing Pope Francis's initiatives with Scholas Occurrentes. The film will include the Pope’s final interviews and highlight youth film projects in Indonesia, Italy, and The Gambia, promoting a cross-cultural dialogue through filmmaking. Scorsese emphasizes the importance of sharing stories to foster understanding and unity. No release date for the film has been announced, but it aims to inspire hope and transformation through creativity in an increasingly divided world.

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The documentary is associated with Scholas Occurrentes, a non-profit organization founded by Pope Francis in 2013 to promote cultural exchange and understanding among youth.

The documentary features young people participating in film projects in Indonesia, Gambia, and Italy as part of the Aldeas initiative.

Pope Francis described the Aldeas initiative as '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.',

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