A documentary on faith and political commitment
On 23 September 2026, OCCC (Sant Ferran, 12) will host the screening of «L’Evangeli de la Revolució», a documentary by François-Xavier Drouet examining the role of Christians in Latin America’s revolutionary movements during the 20th century. Released in 2024 and publicly distributed since 2025, the film runs for 115 minutes and travels through countries like El Salvador, Brazil, Nicaragua, and Mexico, where religious figures, laypeople, and communities challenged military regimes and oligarchies, inspired by liberation theology.
Content and approach
The documentary challenges the notion of religion as the "opium of the people" and reveals how Christian figures saw revolution as the embodiment of the "Kingdom of God" on Earth. Through testimonies and archival footage, Drouet reconstructs a pivotal chapter in Latin American history, where faith became a driving force for social and political change.
Practical information
- Venue: OCCC (Sant Ferran, 12, Valencia).
- Admission: Free.
- Runtime: 115 minutes.
- Language: Original version (subtitles not specified).
