NUNS VS. THE VATICAN

Available: 11/16/25 12:00 AM - 11/30/25 11:59 PM

 

Showings

Village East by Angelika Sat, Nov 15 1:45 PM
IFC Center Thu, Nov 20 2:00 PM
Film Details
Year:2025
Running Time:91
Language:Italian
English
Slovenian
Director:Lorena Luciano
Executive Producer:Mariska Hargitay
Trish Adlesic
Lauran Bromley
Regina K. Scully
Amanda Stephens
Producer:Filippo Piscopo
Editor:Lorena Luciano
Cinematographer:Filippo Piscopo
Composer:Miguel Bezanilla
Cast:Gloria Branciani
John Allen
Federica Tourn
Anonymous nun G.
Barbara Dorris
Lucetta Scaraffia
Mirjam Kovac
Laura Sgrò
Klara
Sr. Mary Lembo
Hans Zollner
SJ
John T. Chibnall
Nicole Winfield
Luchina Branciani
Jesmond Micallef
Anne Barrett Doyle
Website:https://www.film2productions.com/
Accessibility:Sound-Amplification Headphones upon request
DOC NYC
Event Years:2025
Festival Section:INVESTIGATIONS
Film Genres:Activism
Christianity
Crime
Journalism
Law and Justice
Religion
Women Directors
Women and Girls
US Premiere
Sex and Relationships

Description

US PREMIERE In the shadows of the Catholic church, nuns and women have long endured abuse at the hands of priests—insidious and tactful grooming, silenced by confession, and hidden through systemic cover-ups. This investigative documentary uncovers both the harrowing details and the institutional indifference, from luxury retreats for accused clergy to the celebrated muralist Marko Rupnik. At its core are the brave women whose testimonies challenge the very foundations of faith and power, insisting on truth and accountability. - Ruth Somalo

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/editor Lorena Luciano, producer/cinematographer Filippo Piscopo, and film protagonist Gloria Branciani.

The second screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/editor Lorena Luciano, producer/cinematographer Filippo Piscopo, and activist Ann Barrett-Doyle from Bishop Accountability.

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.