Evgeny Afineevsky, director of the documentary about Pope Francis titled 'Francesco', looks on during an interview with Reuters in Rome, Italy October 14, 2020. Picture taken October 14, 2020. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
ROME (Reuters) - After tackling war in Syria, Oscar-nominated Evgeny Afineevsky wanted his next documentary to send a message of hope, so he chose as its subject the only world leader he believes capable of uniting humanity: Pope Francis.
Afineevsky, a Russia-born Jew, depicts Francis as the great connector, and "Francesco", which premiered at the Rome Film Festival on Wednesday, places the pope at the heart of a narrative that casts a wide net over some of the world's most pressing problems.
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