Francesco Documentary: Evgeny Afineevsky's Exclusive Vatican Access

Written by: Nikoleta Morales

FRANCESCO features unprecedented access to His Holiness Pope Francis, providing an intimate look at a global leader who approaches challenging and complex issues with tremendous humility, wisdom and generosity towards all. Spanning issues such as climate change, migration and refugees, women’s empowerment, sexual abuse and LGBTQ issues, pandemic, border walls, and many more of today’s headlines, this documentary takes audiences on a worldwide journey to spotlight the incredible empathy displayed by a leader who continues to inspire hope during an extraordinary moment in our lifetime. In doing so, the film examines how people might take action to transition into a new way of living and thriving in the 21st century.

Afineevsky met with us to discuss obtaining exclusive access to the Pope, what it was like to meet and interview His Holiness, and what he hopes audiences get out of the film.

The Film Francesco presents not only an exclusive interview with the Pope, but also with His Holiness Pope Francis, His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Mark Kennedy Shriver, Sister Norma Pimentel, and more.

Everyone can enjoy the film now on Discovery Plus.

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