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Production
2023

#Nunstoo

IDA Enterprise Documentary Fund Grantee

  • Lorena Luciano, Director
  • Filippo Piscopo, Producer
This picture shows a close-up of dark-skinned hands belonging to a Catholic nun dressed in a white robe against a black background. Her face can not be seen. The area in which the shot was taken is an interior illuminated with artificial light creating a high contrast.

About the Project

In a revelation never before spoken, a small group of nuns exposes a tormented truth within the Catholic Church: the harrowing tales of predatory priests abusing nuns. Shockwaves ripple through religious women determined to defy their second-class status as they ignite a movement to demand the justice they have long yearned for.

Project Team

    headshot of Lorena Luciano wearing a gray scarf with a black leather jacket and black glasses

    Lorena Luciano

    Lorena Luciano is an accomplished documentary film director and editor, recognized for her exceptional work in the motion pictures and TV industry (HBO, NETFLIX, JIGSAW Productions, YouTube Originals, EPIX/MGM+, RAI Italian Public TV, SKY TV, CANAL+). With a remarkable track record that includes receiving prestigious accolades such as an Emmy win, grants from the Sundance Institute and MacArthur Foundation, and numerous industry recognitions such as Best Directing and Best Documentary awards, Lorena has established herself as a leading force in her field.

    Her ability to seamlessly blend artistic vision with technical expertise has resulted in critically acclaimed films that captivate audiences worldwide. Her work has been translated into over 10 different languages and distributed worldwide.

    headshot of Filippo Piscopo wearing a black jacket with white shirt and glasses

    Filippo Piscopo

    Emmy® Award winner Filippo Piscopo intersects his true passion as a film producer with impactful camera work.

    Inspired by content resonating with diverse audiences, Filippo has crafted engaging stories supported, among other entities, by the Sundance Institute and featured at film venues such as the Venice Film Festival, IDFA’s Central Pitch, and the IFP's Spotlight on Documentaries.

    Granted the Social Justice Award by Amy Goodman, Filippo’s documentary work, often in collaboration with his wife and film director/partner Lorena Luciano, has opened to good reviews by mainstream media such as Variety and the New York Times and has been distributed globally.