Tickets on sale now in both English and Spanish
through Fathom Events
DENVER, Aug. 16,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The new feature film SLAVES
AND KINGS produced by the Claretians and Stellarum Films,
directed by Pablo Moreno
(Luz de Soledad, Poveda) and
starring Antonio Reyes (The
Ministry of Time, Gran Hotel), Alba
Recondo (La Brujas de E'lente), and Carlos Canas (Luz de
Soledad, Drug Squad), is set to premiere in movie
theaters nationwide via Fathom Events and Bosco Films on
August 22 (English) and August 23 (Spanish). Watch the official
trailer here.
This is the first time that Fathom Events has released a
full-length Catholic feature film through its distribution
platform.
"We've seen notable success with other Catholic-based
content – which has so far been in documentary format," said
Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Events.
"Distributing this full-length feature film about such a prominent
figure in history and the life of Catholicism is a watershed moment
for us and our ability to connect with Catholic audiences and
beyond."
SLAVES AND KINGS, set in the 1800s, is a Spanish produced
film that brings to the screen the compelling story of Saint
Anthony Mary Claret, a Spanish Roman Catholic Archbishop, writer
and publisher, missionary, and confessor to Queen Isabella II of Spain. Declared a saint in 1950, Claret is the
founder of the religious congregation of the Missionary Sons of the
Immaculate Heart of Mary, known as the Claretians.
"We are thrilled to bring another inspiring story of faith to
American film audiences and to be the first Catholic feature to be
released by Fathom is historic!" said Lucía González-Barandiarán,
founder of Bosco Films. "SLAVES AND KINGS presents a
Catholic hero, a special friend of slaves and kings, who was
unwavering despite persecution and whose story is largely unknown.
It's important for us to look to those who exemplify heroic virtue
and show us the way of faith amid trials. We are so grateful to
Fathom Events for this opportunity to bring powerful stories to
American audiences."
"Saint Anthony Mary Claret is a man for our times," said
Pablo Moreno, director of SLAVES
AND KINGS. "Claret gave everything he had to defend the truth -
he is an apostle, an intellectual, a missionary and a
saint."
As part of the Fathom Events experience, filmmakers have
included bonus content to enable audiences to go behind the scenes
with the missionary Catholic saint who was a congregation founder,
reformer, queen's chaplain, writer, publisher and
archbishop.
"Do not leave after the feature!" said Lucía
González-Barandiarán. "We wanted to take the opportunity to expand
on the film and go behind the scenes of this powerhouse Saint with
bonus commentary on his influence that reached the Canary Islands,
Cuba, Madrid, and Paris, and the Catholic press
worldwide."
SLAVES & KINGS coming to theaters is a powerful
opportunity to come face to face with a hero of Catholicism, a
saint whose life of faith teaches Christians how to follow Christ
in and out of season. Parishes and groups are encouraged to
purchase tickets in advance and use the film and its message in
ministry settings.
Tickets for SLAVES & KINGS can be purchased
at Fathom Events or participating theater box offices. For a
complete list of theater locations visit the Fathom Events website
(theaters and participants are subject to
change).
For interviews and/or film stills, please contact: Alexis
Walkenstein, President of AWE PR at
walkensteina@gmail.com, (561) 445-5409. Fathom Events'
contact is Colette Carey,
ccarey@fathomevents.com, (720) 815-6800.
ABOUT SLAVES AND
KINGS
In 1930, the writer and intellectual Azorín discovered a hoax
that had been propagated for almost 60 years: the life and works of
the Spanish archbishop Antonio María Claret, founder of the
Claretian Missionaries, had been adulterated. SLAVES AND
KINGS, based on real events, uncovers the route of this
investigation that leads to the history, thoughts and authentic
facts that led to the action of the man who was archbishop of
Cuba and later, confessor to
Queen Isabel II.
ABOUT THE
CLARETIANS
The Claretians are an international, Roman Catholic religious
Congregation of 3,500 priests, brothers, and seminarians serving in
65 countries around the world. Like our founder St. Claret,
we are committed to the teachings of Jesus
Christ and strive to respond to the most urgent needs of
God's people in ways that are timely and effective. The varied
ministries include education, inner city outreach, preaching,
media, and immediate services to the poor and marginalized. For
more information, visit claretiansusa.org
ABOUT STELLARUM
FILMS
Based in the historic town of Ciudad Rodrigo (Spain), Stellarum Films was born in 2006, and
became a reference in film production at an international level.
Since then, director Pablo Moreno
and his team have produced numerous short films, shows, plays,
video games, documentaries and advertising campaigns of great
quality. Their work has been recognized with the prestigious
international award Mirabile Dictu, their co-production with
San Pablo Editorial, Paul of Tarsus, the Last Journey, was
nominated for best film at the XII International Festival Religion
Today in Trento (Italy). In
co-production with Claretians, he made the feature film A
Forbidden God and Claret also called Slaves and
Kings. Among his other cinematographic works are
Red de Libertad,
Luz de Soledad, and
Proveda.
ABOUT BOSCO FILMS
BOSCO FILMS is a company born in 2017 with the idea of bringing
fresh air to the film industry. BOSCO FILMS seeks films of high
artistic quality, with stories that defend human values. Its
interest is cinema that invites you to grow and bring out the best
in everyone, cinema that leaves a mark on the viewer like the most
robust of trees: fresh, alive and at the same time remains firm in
the face of the passage of time. For more information, visit
boscofilms.es
ABOUT FATHOM
EVENTS
Fathom Events is a recognized leader in the entertainment
industry as one of the top distributors of content to movie
theaters in North America. Owned
by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC); Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
(NYSE: CNK); and Regal, a subsidiary of the Cineworld Group (LSE:
CINE.L), Fathom operates the largest cinema distribution network,
delivering a wide variety of programming and experiences to cinema
audiences in all the top U.S. markets and to more than 45
countries. For more information, visit FathomEvents.com.
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