Nuns vs. The Vatican
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| Directed by | Lorena Luciano |
| Produced by | Filippo Piscopo |
| Cinematography | Filippo Piscopo |
| Edited by | Lorena Luciano |
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Running time | 90 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
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Nuns vs. The Vatican is a 2025 American documentary film directed and edited by Lorena Luciano. It explores Catholic Church sexual abuse cases, with a group of nuns exposing predatory priests abusing nuns. Mariska Hargitay serves as an executive producer under her Mighty Entertainment banner.
It had its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2025.
Premise
Explores Catholic Church sexual abuse cases, with a group of nuns exposing predatory priests abusing nuns.[2] Including: a nun breaking thirty years of silence to bring allegations against prominent Jesuit Father Marko Rupnik, who despite numerous accusations of abuse continued to be an active priest; Lucetta Scaraffia, who resigned from the Vatican's magazine after receiving pushback for coverage of nun abuse; journalist Federica Tourn, who pieced together testimonies; and activist Barbara Dorris who advocated for victims.
Production
Production took place under the title #Nunstoo.[3] It has received support from International Documentary Association,[4] Sundance Institute,[5] and New York State Council on the Arts.[6]
Release
It had its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2025.[7]
References
- ^ Powers, Thom (September 6, 2025). "Nuns vs. The Vatican". Toronto International Film Festival.
- ^ Simonpillai, Radheyan (9 September 2025). "Nuns vs the Vatican: documentary alleges sexual abuse and misconduct in the Catholic church". The Guardian.
- ^ "Artists-in-Residence: Lorena Luciano & Filippo Piscopo". Jacob Burns Film Center. December 11, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
- ^ "#Nunstoo". International Documentary Association. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
- ^ Morfoot, Addie (July 15, 2024). "Sundance Institute's New Documentary Edit Intensive Launches at New York's Jacob Burns Film Center With '#NunsToo' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
- ^ "NYSCA FY2024: Regrants and Services Awards" (PDF). New York State Council on the Arts. November 17, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
- ^ Carey, Matthew (August 6, 2025). "TIFF Documentary Lineup Revealed: Films On Canceled Paula Deen, Daring Aeronauts, 'Modern Whores' And More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 5, 2025.