‘The Mission,’ About Young Man Killed In Attempt To Convert Indigenous Islanders, Triggers Passionate Response In Telluride
deadline.comJudging from talk in restaurants and on the Telluride gondola, one of the films provoking the strongest reaction at the festival this year is The Mission.
The National Geographic documentary, directed by Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss, tells the story of missionary John Chau whose shocking demise in 2018 made headlines around the world (and elicited insensitive memes).
The world premiere and subsequent screenings here have triggered debate over the ethics of Christian missionary work, particularly when it involves attempts to convert Indigenous people who have had little or no previous contact with outsiders, as was the case in Chau’s endeavor.
He took it upon himself to try to bring the Gospel to the North Sentinelese, a group living on a remote island in the Andaman Sea.
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