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Vatican Enters Oscars Race with Inspiring Doc Short
16 Sep
Summary
- The Vatican will submit a film for Oscar consideration for the first time.
- The documentary short film 'Green Lava' features a young man with Duchenne.
- The film celebrates life, friendship, and community resilience.
The Vatican is making history by submitting a film for Oscar consideration for the first time. The documentary short titled 'Green Lava' will premiere in Los Angeles this week, aiming for a nomination in the best documentary short film category.
Directed by Lia Beltrami and Ali Aksu, 'Green Lava' follows Giacomo Mattivi, an Italian youth facing life with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The film is a poignant meditation on resilience, community, and the human spirit, set against the stunning Dolomite mountains.
Paolo Ruffini, head of the Vatican's Dicastery for Communication, expressed enthusiasm for the film's potential to share Giacomo's story, calling it a celebration of life and friendship. The production collaborated with Vatican News, Radio Vaticana, and Vatican Media.
