Trending Now - Scorsese's Pope Francis Film Set for Vatican Premiere on Anniversary

WHO:

Deadline - Martin Scorsese is overseeing the film titled "Aldeas, the Final Dream of Pope Francis."

Variety - The film features the late Pope Francis and is associated with Scholas Occurrentes, a global Catholic educational movement he founded.

WHAT:

Deadline - "Aldeas" will have its world premiere at the Vatican.

Variety - The film will launch with a private screening at the Vatican.

WHERE:

Deadline - The film is set to premiere at the Vatican.

Deadline - The film was filmed across Italy, Indonesia, the Gambia, and Vatican City.

WHEN:

Deadline - The premiere is scheduled for April 21st, 2026.

Variety - The screening marks one year since the death of Pope Francis, who passed away on April 2nd, 2025.

WHY:

Deadline - The premiere is part of events commemorating the first anniversary of the late Pontiff’s death.

HOW:

Deadline - The film features Pope Francis’ last, never-before-seen on-screen testimony.

(UPDATED April 20, 2026 17:23 UTC)

Martin Scorsese is overseeing a film titled "Aldeas, the Final Dream of Pope Francis," which will have its world premiere at the Vatican April 21st, marking one year since the late Pope Francis passed away. The film, which showcases Pope Francis’ last, never-before-seen on-screen testimony, was filmed across Italy, Indonesia, the Gambia, and Vatican City, and is associated with Scholas Occurrentes, the global Catholic educational movement he founded. This private screening is part of events commemorating the first anniversary of the late Pontiff’s death.