YouTube Originals documentary film “The Letter” features Pope Francis. Feature film from Oscar-winning producers offers unseen glimpses of Pope Francis’ personal story and creates pressure for global climate justice by highlighting unheard voices on the frontlines of the crisis. A new feature documentary film on humanity’s power to stop the ecological crisis was released at a global premiere in Vatican City today. Entitled the Letter, the film tells the story of diverse frontline leaders’ journeys to Rome to discuss the encyclical Laudato Si’ with Pope Francis. The film is produced by Oscar-winning producers Off the Fence (My Octopus Teacher). Featuring protagonists from the Brazilian Amazon, Senegal, India, and the U.S., the film explores issues including Indigenous rights, climate migration, and youth leadership in the context of action on climate and nature. The film features an exclusive dialogue with Pope Francis and previously unseen footage of his installation as pope. Film premiere events in the Vatican included the protagonists and filmmakers, the Vatican’s top official on ecological issues, the secretary general of the IPCC, and ambassadors and representatives of civil society.
