{"id":100156,"date":"2022-08-10T10:52:05","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T14:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/holy-land-the-last-pilgrim-in-theaters-august-19th\/"},"modified":"2023-08-10T11:49:46","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T15:49:46","slug":"holy-land-the-last-pilgrim-in-theaters-august-19th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/holy-land-the-last-pilgrim-in-theaters-august-19th\/","title":{"rendered":"HOLY LAND: THE LAST PILGRIM in theaters August 19th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Testimonies of radical conversions in the land of Jesus<\/strong><\/h3>\n

On August 19, the International Catholic Film Festival premieres a documentary film in the United States: \u201c<\/em>Holy Land: The Last Pilgrim\u201d<\/em> by Goya Productions. This new film weaves testimonies of converts in the Holy Land along with a fictional account of a mother and her young family, who are struggling to make a pilgrimage to the tomb of Jesus. This film which has a structure similar to \u201cF\u00e1tima, the last mystery<\/em>\u201d<\/em> and \u201cCoraz\u00f3n Ardiente,<\/em>\u201d<\/em>\u00a0will be in Spanish with english subtitles.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe original inspiration for this film came from a concern at the reduction in the number of Christians who are now living in the Holy Land. It wants to be a call to action for Christians who have forgotten their biblical origins. I also see it as a help for Christians in the Holy Land who, in these difficult times, have seen the number of pilgrims decline” says Andr\u00e9s Garrig\u00f3, the director of the film.<\/p>\n

The filmmaker continued: \u201camong the testimonies of this feature film stands out that of the Mexican priest Juan Mar\u00eda Solana, LC, whose is recognized as the inspiration and guide of the Magdala project which resulted in the discovery of the ruins of a synagogue from the first century. Fr. Solana is an example of what can be done to attract pilgrims from all over the world to the land of Jesus.\u201d<\/p>\n

Garrig\u00f3 added that \u201cthis and other testimonies show that Christ is still alive and is performing miracles in the land of his birth. This is one more reason to rediscover the importance of a pilgrimage not only as an unforgettable experience, but \u00a0primarily as a much-needed support for Christians who are struggling to survive in the Holy Land.\u201d<\/p>\n

The film also shows the dramatic situation of Christians in Israel, severely affected by the suspension of pilgrimages due to the pandemic.<\/p>\n

The director of the film says that \u201cthis film is not intended to be a tourist documentary… It’s not about ruins, it’s about mysteries, miraculous changes and salvation… It injects optimism and invites you to play your own part in changing things. It motivates us to rise above pandemics and setbacks and to see the dazzling light of the Resurrection on the big screen.<\/p>\n

Finally, Father Juan Solana, LC, (who has been living in Israel for nearly twenty years) says that “The Holy Land is the Fifth Gospel. It is the one that gives color, life, climate and context to the other four Gospels. I strongly recommend visiting the Holy Land. ”<\/p>\n

Movie Trailer<\/strong> (Spanish with English subtitles)<\/p>\n