The Sultan and the Saint (2016)

(55 minutes)

Director: Alexander Kronemer

Nominated for an Emmy Award in Outstanding Lighting Director and Scenic Design by the 39^th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards.

It is a powerful historical docudrama set during the Crusades. It tells the remarkable true story of Saint Francis of Assisi, who bravely crossed enemy lines to meet Sultan Muhammad Al-Kamil of Egypt. Their courageous encounter fostered mutual respect and planted the seeds of peace between Muslims and Christians in a time of brutal conflict. 

(Collaboration: Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness The Dalai Lama)