Scorsese's Aldeas Documentary Includes Sicily Visit

Martin Scorsese is producing 'Aldeas – A New Story,' a documentary made in collaboration with the late Pope Francis and Scholas Occurrentes, the global educational movement he founded. The film features Pope Francis' final in-depth on-camera interview and centers on the Aldeas initiative, which enables communities in places like Indonesia, The Gambia, and Italy to create films that express their cultural identities. The documentary will also include Scorsese's visit to his ancestral hometown in Sicily. It intertwines community-made narratives with intimate conversations between Scorsese and Pope Francis, emphasizing the shared belief in storytelling as a force for cultural unity. Both men highlighted the role of cinema in fostering hope, transformation, and respect among cultures. The release date for the documentary remains unannounced.