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Scorsese’s “Aldeas” Debuts, Featuring Pope Francis’ Final Interview

4/25/2026

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Martin Scorsese’s documentary “Aldeas, the Final Dream of Pope Francis” premiered in Italy on April 21, 2026.
The Vatican screening was organized by Scholas Occurrentes, the nonprofit Pope Francis founded in 2013.
Aldeas Scholas Films produced the film with Sikelia Productions, directed by Clare Tavernor and Johnny Shipley.
The documentary includes Pope Francis’s last video-recorded interview, village stories from Italy and Indonesia, and footage of Scorsese’s visit to his Sicilian hometown.

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Martin Scorsese’s documentary “Aldeas, the Final Dream of Pope Francis” premiered in Italy on April 21, 2026.
The Vatican screening was organized by Scholas Occurrentes, the nonprofit Pope Francis founded in 2013.
Aldeas Scholas Films produced the film with Sikelia Productions, directed by Clare Tavernor and Johnny Shipley.
The documentary includes Pope Francis’s last video-recorded interview, village stories from Italy and Indonesia, and footage of Scorsese’s visit to his Sicilian hometown.