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Peruvian Documentary on Pope León XIV Nominated for Martín Fierro Latino 2025

The Peru-made film uses Pope León XIV’s Chiclayo roots to anchor a story that now reaches a regional awards stage.

Overview

  • The documentary competes in the Cultural Educativo category against Telemundo’s Los 100 años de la Torre de la Libertad and América TV’s Argentina.
  • The Martín Fierro Latino winners will be announced on November 23, 2025 at a ceremony bringing together leading Latin American television, radio, and streaming figures.
  • Director Horacio Vergara Arancibia said the nomination honors the entire team behind the project.
  • The production began within minutes of the May 8 papal announcement, premiered in Peru in August, and centers on Robert Francis Prevost’s ties to northern Peru.
  • The team pursued interviews in Rome, including at the Angelicum, and the director reported a festival win in Salerno, Italy during the film’s circuit run.