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Jul 23, 2021<\/p>\n
In this interview originally from Criteria: The Catholic Film
\nPodcast, Thomas Mirus and James Majewski interview Sixtine
\nLeon-Dufour, writer of the new Lourdes documentary, one of the best
\nreligious films in recent years. She discusses:<\/p>\n
-Her background caring for the sick at Lourdes<\/p>\n
-How she convinced the Lourdes authorities to give secular
\nfilmmakers unprecedented shooting access to this holy place<\/p>\n
-How a documentary about a Marian pilgrimage got the support of
\na large French secular film studio and became a big success<\/p>\n
-Depicting the wide range of people at Lourdes<\/p>\n
-How the filmmakers found sick people who would let them film
\nintimate and painful parts of their life<\/p>\n
-The role of the writer of a documentary<\/p>\n
-Why people come to Lourdes even if they are not hoping for a
\nmiracle<\/p>\n
Watch this interview on YouTube: https:\/\/youtu.be\/Bywww0alMqw<\/a><\/p>\n Links<\/strong><\/p>\n Criteria: The Catholic Film Podcast www.catholicculture.org\/criteria<\/a><\/p>\n Watch our review of Lourdes: https:\/\/youtu.be\/hEsxNbajQ_s<\/a><\/p>\n Check here to find out where Lourdes is playing (including Want to bring LOURDES to your town? Contact Distrib Films (in Watch the trailer: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7tGC8lQOZuw<\/a><\/p>\n This podcast is a production of CatholicCulture.org. If you like
\nupcoming virtual screenings): https:\/\/www.distribfilmsus.com\/portfolio\/lourdes\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nBrooklyn). The contact is Fran\u00e7ois Scippa- Kohn, who can be reached
\nby email at fsk@distribfilms.com<\/a>.
\nwww.distribfilmsus.com<\/p>\n
\nthe show, please consider supporting us! http:\/\/catholicculture.org\/donate\/audio<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n