Magnolia Footage Buys Pope Francis Documentary ‘In Viaggio’

Magnolia Footage has acquired North American rights to “In Viaggio,” a documentary that gives a complete take a look at the travels of Pope Francis. The globe-trotting movie was directed by Gianfranco Rosi, the Academy Award-nominated filmmaker behind “Hearth at Sea” and “Notturno.”

It’s composed largely of archival footage, and exhibits the general public lifetime of the pinnacle of the Catholic Church, following him from the pulpit by means of the “unpaved streets and huge public avenues” the place he interacts with the trustworthy and people in want. Magnolia is planning a theatrical launch on March 31, 2023. 

“In Viaggio” premiered out of competitors on the Venice Movie Pageant. IndieWire praised the film for its “exceptional” entry, in addition to for its “elegant footage, stylishly directed and edited.”

The movie’s title interprets in Italian to “en route.” It unfolds over the primary 9 years of Pope Francis’s hold forth, throughout which he visited 53 international locations, specializing in points resembling poverty, migration, the setting and conflict.  Rosi follows the Pope’s Stations of the Cross and creates a dialogue between archival footage of Francis’ travels, photographs taken by Rosi himself, current historical past, and the state of the world at the moment. 

“Director, Gianfranco Rosi has crafted an extremely compelling movie that completely fits Pope Francis’s message of affection and tolerance,” stated Magnolia President Eamonn Bowles in an announcement.

Magnolia’s credit embrace final summer time’s “I Love My Dad,” starring Patton Oswalt, the Sundance documentary “My Previous Faculty” and the Oscar-nominated documentary “Collective.”

“I’m very pleased that Magnolia will convey my movie ‘In Viaggio’ to U.S. audiences. I hope and imagine that throughout all geographical or non secular boundaries, the American public can connect with Pope Francis’s most pressing message. His first phrases within the movie are: “Dream, don’t lose the power to dream.” stated Rosi, “This Pope’s most necessary dream is peace. It’s the condemnation of all wars. And certainly this can be a dream that unites all of us.” 

“In Viaggio” is offered by 21Uno Movie shingle with Stemal Leisure and RAI Cinema. Produced by Gianfranco Rosi, Donatella Palermo, and Paolo Del Brocco and edited by Fabrizio Federico.

The deal was negotiated by Magnolia EVP Dori Begley and SVP of Acquisitions John Von Thaden, with  Laura Nacher at The Match Manufacturing facility.