Francis documentary to be shown at John Paul II Film Festival

Last updated on: April 8, 2014 at 8:24 pm by CNA Daily News

Francis documentary to be shown at John Paul II Film Festival 2014-04-08T20:24:00+00:00 CNA Daily News

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Miami, Fla., Apr 8, 2014 / 02:24 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The documentary “Francis: The Pope of the New World” will be shown on the big screen for the first time during the John Paul II International Film Festival, being held April 3-12 in Miami.

Produced by the Knights of Columbus, the documentary recounts the life of Pope Francis from his childhood, including his role in the Church in Argentina and his election as the supreme leader of the Catholic Church.

“The film brings to life the story few people know – the story of Jorge Bergoglio, who came from humble beginnings and relative obscurity and is now the leader of the Catholic Church,” said Supreme Knight Carl Anderson, one of the documentary’s executive producers.

“It is fitting that the life of Pope Francis be featured at a film festival named in honor of Blessed John Paul II since it was Pope John Paul who named Bergoglio archbishop and cardinal, and it is Pope Francis who will name John Paul II a saint.”

“Both popes continue to be inspirational figures to Catholics and non-Catholics alike,” Anderson added, “and both provide the world, and each of us, with a remarkable witness of living out the Gospel.”

The film will be shown April 12 at 3:15 p.m. at the Paragon Grove 13 Cinema in Coconut Grove. It was primarily filmed on location in Argentina and features interviews with close friends and co-workers of Pope Francis, as well as his biographer and those living in poverty in Buenos Aires.

The documentary begins with the electrifying moment when Pope Francis stands before the crowd in St. Peter’s Square on the day of his election. It then takes viewers through both the ordinary and climactic events of his life, tracing his work for those threatened in Argentina’s “Dirty War,” his advocacy for those affected by economic and political turmoil, and the opposition he sometimes encountered from Argentina’s political elites.

The John Paul II International Film Festival was founded in 2009, 10 years after John Paul II, himself a playwright, poet and actor, wrote a letter to the world’s artists to urge them to use their talents to uplift society, to teach and preach human dignity, and to help the people of today to better understand the mysteries of both God and man.

The organizer of the film festival, Miami-based 7eventh Day Media, Inc., is committed to hosting the annual event to give a home to filmmakers who have chosen to use their medium to express and share a message of hope, struggle, triumph, and love with the world.

For those in the Miami area, tickets to the showing of the documentary can be obtained at: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/932440.

A trailer for the documentary and information on how to purchase the DVD can be found at: http://www.popefrancisdocumentary.com/.

Previous Post

April 8, 2014

Pope to say Mass of Lord’s Supper at rehab center for disabled persons

Next Post

April 8, 2014 Court upholds ban on religious services in NYC public schools

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category Americas Asia - Pacific Europe Middle East - Africa Uncategorized US Vatican

Select a Month November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz

What was Paul's native language?

Select your answer to see how you score.

Greek Latin Aramaic Hebrew