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The round table titled “Stories of Faith on the Screen<\/strong>” featured Andr\u00e9s Garrig\u00f3<\/strong> (founder of Goya Producciones<\/a>), Paloma Garc\u00eda<\/strong> (religious sister and promoter of the film Petra de San Jos\u00e9<\/a>), Josemar\u00eda Mu\u00f1oz<\/strong> (executive producer at Goya Producciones), and Laura Moreno<\/strong> (from Instituci\u00f3n Teresiana, promoter of the film Poveda<\/a>). The discussion was moderated by Rosa Mar\u00eda Ordaz<\/strong>, a journalist at Mundo Cat\u00f3lico TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Rosa Mar\u00eda Ordaz opened by highlighting cinema as a powerful tool for evangelization because of its ability to touch the heart deeply. She gave the example of films about the lives of saints:
\n\u201cThe saints give us a masterclass through their lives and show us with their testimony that when we unite everything adverse, painful, and heartbreaking in our lives to the cross, we find meaning, beauty, fruitfulness, splendor, intelligence, wisdom, and glory.\u201d
\nCinema, she said, can transmit this in a powerful way.<\/p>\n

Andr\u00e9s Garrig\u00f3 spoke about the accidental birth of Goya Producciones 25 years ago, emphasizing how modern religious films have a similar impact today to that of saints\u2019 biographies in the past:
\n\u201cNowadays, unfortunately, the masses no longer read many books, but they do watch movies. And if a film\u2014like a saint\u2019s biography\u2014can open a path or awaken a vocation, then we truly have an extraordinary means of spreading the faith.\u201d
\nHe emphasized the importance of creating Catholic productions that can compete with major commercial films and reach mainstream audiences. He highlighted how the lives of lesser-known saints have been successfully brought to international audiences, citing examples such as Guadalupe and An Ardent Heart.<\/p>\n

On bringing stories of faith to the screen, he noted:
\n\u201cIt\u2019s a gift to the Church to be able to rescue from oblivion\u2014which is sometimes a second death\u2014those saints who are true beacons. They are the stars that light up the Church in times of darkness and serve as models of virtue.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mother Paloma Garc\u00eda shared her experience producing Petra de San Jos\u00e9, underscoring the value of cinema for religious congregations as a spiritual investment beyond any financial return:
\n\u201cA film like Petra de San Jos\u00e9 yields many pastoral fruits. Right now, we have an incredible opportunity to work with laypeople and to share this with those we care for.\u201d
\nShe described the challenges of filming during the pandemic, and the pastoral fruits reaped afterward\u2014especially among young people, who have shown great interest in well-made religious films:
\n\u201cYoung people don\u2019t have filters\u2014they tell you what they really think. And when they see a quality religious film, they say: \u2018Hey, I actually liked it. I thought it would be boring, but it wasn\u2019t.\u2019\u201d
\nRegarding the film\u2019s theatrical release, she added:
\n\u201cWhen you see your religious film in theaters competing with titles like Spiderman or Dune, you just think: \u2018We need more films like this.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Laura Moreno spoke about Poveda, a film that portrays the life of Saint Pedro Poveda, emphasizing the saint\u2019s social and educational mission within early 20th-century Spain. She highlighted how this production allowed for a unique encounter with the history and educational charisma of the founder of Instituci\u00f3n Teresiana, becoming a valuable educational and evangelizing tool.
\nShe commented on the film\u2019s impact in various countries and the importance of telling stories that connect emotionally with viewers:
\n\u201cCinema is not just a communication tool\u2014it\u2019s a powerful tool of sensitivity that touches the heart because it comes from the heart of stories.\u201d
\nA key aspect, she explained, is the script:
\n\u201cWhen we felt called to make Poveda, we asked ourselves: can this be told through cinema? In the end, we made 35 versions of the script. It was a wonderful adventure.\u201d
\nShe added:
\n\u201cA film like this leaves a mark\u2014on the institutions promoting it, on the viewers, and on the filmmakers. We create a network of deep connections.\u201d
\nThat\u2019s why, she said,
\n\u201cIt\u2019s everyone\u2019s responsibility to promote these stories. If we don\u2019t promote them, there will never be better quality.\u201d<\/p>\n

Josemar\u00eda Mu\u00f1oz addressed the practical and technical aspects of production and distribution:
\n\u201cThe creative process has three phases: script, shooting, and post-production. And in each of these phases, the film is made all over again. Sometimes you have to rewrite everything, always looking for ways to make the film dynamic and engaging.\u201d
\nThis process involves close collaboration with promoters and an unwavering commitment to artistic quality, casting, and final editing:
\n\u201cFrom the beginning, our relationship with the institutions is essential,\u201d he explained, \u201cunderstanding what they want, then moving into the creative process\u2014always thinking of the audience that will go to the theater.\u201d
\nHe also noted:
\n\u201cActing in religious films is challenging, especially since not all actors are believers. You have to explain the true meaning of the character so they can convey it convincingly on screen.\u201d
\nHe stressed the financial challenges of making such films and mentioned the digital platform Famiplay<\/strong><\/a> as a solution to the distribution difficulties posed by mainstream platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime.<\/p>\n

During the audience Q&A, questions arose about costs, distribution, and access to major streaming platforms. The speakers explained that although investments often exceed \u20ac400,000, there\u2019s a strong providential and spiritual dimension that transcends mere economic logic. They also discussed the ideological and commercial barriers to entering mass platforms and stressed the importance of Catholic audiences supporting these initiatives from the moment of release.<\/p>\n

Finally, Rosa Mar\u00eda Ordaz concluded by emphasizing the need to trust in Divine Providence when undertaking evangelizing projects. She reiterated that part of the success lies in faith and perseverance. She added:
\n\u201cI am convinced that when we go to see a film, it can become a contemplative setting, because its captivating content allows us to transcend hopeless realities and enter into spaces of \u2018yes, it is possible\u2019\u2014not by our own strength, but because the protagonist inspires us and leads us to ignite sparks of light and hope.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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