''Procession'' is a 2021 American

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film, directed and edited by Robert Greene. It follows six men, who suffered

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by priests, looking for peace. It had its world premiere at the 2021 Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2021. A

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followed on November 12, 2021, prior to streaming on

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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. Shortly after,

acquired distribution rights to the film. It also screened at the Camden International Film Festival on September 17, 2021. and is scheduled to screen at

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on November 13, 2021. It was released in a

on November 12, 2021, prior to streaming on

on November 19, 2021. The film was nominated for at the Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature at the

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and shortlisted by

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the for best documentary at the

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(but ultimately was not nominated). Robert Greene was awarded the prize for Outstanding Direction at the 2022 Cinema Eye Honors. Robert Kolodny and David Williamson, the film's Director of Photography and Gaffer respectively, were nominated for

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at the 43rd News & Documentary Emmy Awards in the category of Outstanding Lighting Direction and Scenic Design.

Reception

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, ''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." On

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, the film has a weighted average of 90 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". Procession received a nomination for a 2021

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References

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