This year marks 10 years since Pope Francis’ election.
In the first nine years of his pontificate, Pope Francis made trips to 53 countries, focusing on his most important issues: poverty, migration, environment, solidarity, and war.
Composed mostly of archival footage, In Viaggio (On Voyage) grants rare access to the public life of Pope Francis,”creating a dialogue between footage of Francis’ travels, images taken by the director, Gianfranco Rosi , recent history, and the state of the world today”.
More information about the documentary and how to watch it online or at the cinema can be found here
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Quest’anno ricorrono i 10 anni dall’elezione di Papa Francesco.
Nei primi nove anni del suo pontificato, Papa Francesco ha compiuto viaggi in 53 Paesi, concentrandosi sui temi più importanti: povertà, migrazione, ambiente, solidarietà e guerra.
Composto per la maggior parte da filmati d’archivio, In Viaggio offre un raro accesso alla vita pubblica di Papa Francesco, “creando un dialogo tra i filmati dei viaggi di Francesco, le immagini scattate dal regista, Gianfranco Rosi, la storia recente e lo stato del mondo di oggi”.
Maggiori informazioni sul documentario e sulle modalità di visione online o al cinema sono disponibili qui
Guarda il trailer
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