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With This Light

Play trailer 2:07 Poster for With This Light Released Aug 11, 2023 1h 27m Documentary Biography Play Trailer Watchlist
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For over 70 years, Sister Maria Rosa Leggol helped over 87,000 Honduran children escape poverty and fortified her legacy as an activist and visionary. Her work continues with Maria and Rosa, two teens in her programs fighting to create their own lives.

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Daniel Abelow Film Threat Like the rest of the documentary, this ending felt like a perfectly fitting tribute to an incredible human being whose work has remained mostly unsung. Rated: 7/10 Dec 20, 2023 Full Review Wilson Morales BlackFilmandTV.com Co-directors Nicole Bernardi-Reis and Laura Bermudez have chosen to highlight this fascinating tale of Sister Maria Rosa Leggol, an extraordinary woman whose life and story is educational, inspiring and uplifting. Rated: 3/4 Aug 11, 2023 Full Review Hosea Rupprecht Pauline Media Studies May we all be inspired by this example of tenacious caring. Aug 10, 2023 Full Review Leah Sydney Showbiz 411 "With This Light" is a meaningful, inspiring documentary about the Honduran nun Sister Maria Rosa Leggol, who let nothing or nobody stop her from saving 87,000 children. It's a worthy watch. Jul 31, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Rise S This documentary film weaves Honduran history, current lives, and the biography of Sister Maria Rosa Leggol in a way that kept me engaged, made me think, and made me grateful for the goodness that does exist in this world. The beautiful imagery of Honduras is stunning. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/13/23 Full Review Yanelly V A thoughtful and inspiring look at the life and work of Sister Maria Rosa Leggol. Anchored in current stories of youth benefiting from Sr. Leggol's work, you'll experience a range of emotions, from joy to grief. A must see for folks! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/12/23 Full Review Michelle H A wonderfully inspirational film, full of hope and love! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/06/23 Full Review Adaja P This is an inspiring movie. A celebration of the human spirit at its best even in the worst of adversities. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/06/23 Full Review diego c Una hermosa historia tan bella me saco tantas lagrimas y me hizo recordar todos los mementos bellos que vivimos juntos lo cuales guardo en mi corazón y mente que me hacen llevarla en todo momento .La película es mas que un reflejo y sobre todo una verdadera obra de arte preciosa y muy llena de ese amor que siempre invadió a Sor Maria Rosa gracias y mil gracias por tanto amor y habernos regalado una tesoro y mas que eso un bellos sentimiento aun lloro al verla es un delirio interminable por el maravilloso trabajo que realizaron mil gracias ...... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/01/23 Full Review Kathleen R This is such an inspiring film — Sister Maria Rosa Leggol is the kind of activist and humanitarian that proves that one person really can change the world. What she was able to accomplish and the number of lives she impacted is just remarkable. As an entrepreneur, her strategic insight and take action attitude were so inspiring. Definitely worth the watch! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis For over 70 years, Sister Maria Rosa Leggol helped over 87,000 Honduran children escape poverty and fortified her legacy as an activist and visionary. Her work continues with Maria and Rosa, two teens in her programs fighting to create their own lives.
Director
Nicole Bernardi-Reis, Laura Bermúdez
Producer
Nicole Bernardi-Reis
Distributor
Miraflores Films
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 11, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 15, 2023
Runtime
1h 27m
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