Directing Debut

Francesca Scorsese has directed an episode for her father Martin Scorsese's Fox Nation series 'Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints,' focusing on the first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis. The episode premieres on December 7, 2025, and explores Acutis's life as a devout Catholic teen who promoted faith online before dying of leukemia at 15. Scorsese shares insights into her religious upbringing and decision to avoid filming the saint's preserved body.