Official trailer for 'The Mission' documentary about slain missionary

"My friend did something stupid and brave." I really don't agree with all of this… National Geographic Documentary Films has released the first official trailer for a documentary titled The Mission, directed by talented documentary filmmakers Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss (of Boys State most recently). It will premiere at the 2023 Telluride Film Festival this weekend, hence the trailer arriving to celebrate its world premiere. 26-year-old American Christian missionary John Chau was killed by arrows while trying to make contact with an indigenous group on an island off the coast of India, one of the last remaining communities on the planet isolated. It's his story. "The Mission contains multitudes of them, thanks to the shrewd, empathetic and nuanced storytelling of Amanda and Jesse. It is a gripping murder mystery that examines the moral and ethical implications of the John Chau's story to probe deep into the complicated history of colonialism and global exploration. Although I don't like this story, it sounds like a really compelling documentary to watch.

Here is the first official trailer (+ poster) for McBaine & Moss' documentary The Mission, straight from YouTube:

"Looking closely at the death of John Chau, we discovered a complex and complex story, equal parts adventure and tragedy. At its core, it is an intimate drama, a emotional dialogue between father and son. But it is also raises questions for all of us about the great historical forces that have shaped our world, about the implications of faith and the legacy of what is known as the Age of Discovery. It's a story worthy of the big screen and echoes the epic tales that inspired John and ultimately doomed him. –Directors Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss

In 2018, a shocking event made headlines around the world: a young American missionary, John Chau, was killed by arrows while trying to contact one of the indigenous peoples. most isolated in the world on the remote island of North Sentinel. Emmy-winning directors Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss, along with Oscar-winning producer Simon Chinn and Emmy-winning Lightbox producer Jonathan Chinn, present National Geographic Documentary Films' The Mission, which unfolds the gripping story beyond the headlines. Through exclusive interviews and unprecedented access to Chau's secret blueprints, diaries, and video archives, The Mission examines the mythology of exploration that inspired him, the evangelical community that supported his quest, and reveals his own father's grief as Chau's youthful thirst for adventure. became a fatal obsession.For more information on the film's release, visit films.nationalgeographic.com.

The Mission is directed by award-winning producers and filmmakers Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss (also director of Speedo, Con Man, The Overnighters, The Bandit, Killing the Colorado .em>), both co-directors of the documentary film Boys State previously. Produced by Simon Chinn, Jonathan Chinn and Will Cohen. It will premiere at the 2023 Telluride Film Festival this week, with stops at the Aspen and London Film Festivals later this fall. Nat Geo & Altitude & Picturehouse will debut The Mission in select cinemas (NY and Toronto) from October 13, 2023 and in the UK from November 17 this fall. Interested in watching?

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