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After Alex Gibney’s Mea Maxima Culpa, another investigative documentary on child abuse in the Catholic Church is on its way!
The person behind the new film project – Crime & Cover Up – is Sarah Macdonald whose films ‘Suing the Pope’ I&II were responsible for the resignation of Bishop Brendan Comiskey in Ireland. Her film ‘Sex Crimes & the Vatican’ was responsible for exposing the church’s use of Crimens Sollicitationis to silence victims of abuse upon threat of excommunication. It caused a widespread scandal globally and in Italy, prompted a Government debate on whether the film should be broadcast and a walk-out from the Board of RAI.
This investigation will focus on the true extent of widespread, systemic, decade long child abuse across England & Wales that has remained hidden. It will aim to expose a system that does nothing to force the Church to hand abusers over to the authorities. The filmmakers claim they have secured exclusive access to incriminating documents and victims who are ready and willing to tell their stories of abuse for the first time.
In order to remain absolutely independent the team has decided to fund the project in a grass-root manner. So please check out the full IndieGoGo campaign and chip in.
Feel like this is a cause that really deserves our support!
