Procession
The silhouettes of six people standing in front of a church.
Promotional release poster
Directed byRobert Greene
Produced by
CinematographyRobert Kolodny
Music byKeegan DeWitt
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix
Release dates
  • September 2, 2021 (2021-09-02) (Telluride)
  • November 12, 2021 (2021-11-12) (United States)
Running time
116 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Procession is an 2021 American documentary film, directed and edited by Robert Greene. It follows six men, who suffered abuse by priests, looking for peace.

It had its world premiere at the 2021 Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2021. It was released in a limited release on November 12, 2021, prior to streaming on Netflix on November 19, 2021.

Synopsis

Six men who all suffered sexual abuse by Catholic priests when they were young look for peace by collaborating with the film crew to create fictionalized reenactments of their trauma.

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2021.[2] Shortly after, Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film.[3] It also screened at the Camden International Film Festival on September 17, 2021.[4] and is scheduled to screen at AFI Fest on November 13, 2021.[5][6] It was released in a limited release on November 12, 2021, prior to streaming on Netflix on November 19, 2021.[7]

The film was nominated for at the Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature[8] at the Independent Spirit Awards and shortlisted by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences the for best documentary at the 94th Academy Awards.[9] Robert Greene was awarded the prize for Outstanding Direction at the 2022 Cinema Eye Honors.[10]

Robert Kolodny and David Williamson, the film's Director of Photography and Gaffer respectively, were nominated for Emmy Awards at the 43rd News & Documentary Emmy Awards in the category of Outstanding Lighting Direction and Scenic Design.[11]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, Procession holds an approval rating of 97% based on 34 reviews, with an average rating of 8.7/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Harrowing yet essential viewing, Procession probes the lasting legacy of trauma with heart-wrenching grace."[12] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average of 90 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[13] Procession received a nomination for a 2021 Peabody Award.

References

  1. ^ "Procession (page 7)" (PDF). Telluride Film Festival. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  2. ^ Hammond, Pete (September 1, 2021). "Telluride Film Festival: Will Smith's 'King Richard', Peter Dinklage Musical 'Cyrano', Joaquin Phoenix In 'C'mon C'mon', Ken Branagh's 'Belfast' Set To Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  3. ^ Feinberg, Scott (September 13, 2021). "Documentary 'Procession' Acquired by Netflix for Oscar Run (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  4. ^ Staff, Filmmaker (August 23, 2021). "The Camden International Film Festival Announces Its 2021 Hybrid Edition Lineup". Filmmaker. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  5. ^ Dry, Jude (October 19, 2021). "AFI FEST Full Lineup: 2021 Festival Adds 'The Power of the Dog,' 'Parallel Mothers,' and More". IndieWire. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  6. ^ "Procession". AFI Fest. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  7. ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (October 26, 2021). "'Procession' Trailer: Catholic Church Abuse Survivors Heal with Cinema's Help in Netflix Doc". IndieWire. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  8. ^ "These are the 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominees". 14 December 2021.
  9. ^ "94th Oscars® Shortlists in 10 Award Categories Announced". 20 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Flee, Ascension Top 2022 Cinema Eye Honors". 2 March 2022.
  11. ^ "2022 News & Documentary Emmy Nominations Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter. 28 July 2022.
  12. ^ "Procession (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  13. ^ "Procession". Metacritic. Retrieved December 18, 2021.

External links

Catholic Church sexual abuse cases
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