The Mission (2021) · Documentary | iWonder

The Mission

PLUS

202115 minPGdoc-short

Inter Faith Dialogue

PLUS

The Mission

202115 minPGdoc-short

Two Roman Catholic priests conduct mass in Nayarit, Mexico, as they attempt to blend Catholic faith with local Indigenous customs.

Inter Faith Dialogue

Genres

Directors

Tania Anderson,

Juho-Pekka Tanskanen

The Mission

2021• 15 minPG

Synopsis

Two Roman Catholic priests conduct mass in Nayarit, Mexico, as they attempt to blend Catholic faith with local Indigenous customs.

People

Tania Anderson

Tania Andersondirector

Juho-Pekka Tanskanendirector

Tania Anderson

Tania Andersonwriter

Megan Billscast

Tyler Davis

Tyler Daviscast

Synopsis

In Nayarit, Mexico, two Roman Catholic priests conduct mass while attempting to integrate local Indigenous customs into their practices. Directed by Tania Anderson, the 15-minute documentary captures the priests' efforts to convert community members amid various challenges. The film presents a community grappling with the balance between traditional beliefs and evolving spiritual practices, illustrating the interactions that arise as faith and culture coexist in daily life.

Awards & Festivals

Comments

What are people saying?

Trailer

Play More Culture on PLUS

Play More Like This

Jesus Camp (2006)

Jesus Camp

2006•1h24m•★7.0

Three children at a North Dakota summer camp are taught to develop their "prophetic gifts" and encouraged to promote conservative Christian values.

Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (2010)

Happy People: A Year in the Taiga

2010•1h34m•★7.3

Four seasons unfold in the isolated village of Bakhta, where Russian trappers hunt fur animals and fish in the harsh Siberian taiga.

Happy People: A Year in the Taiga

Mission Impossible (2008)

Mission Impossible

A 50-year-old missionary, Dorinda Coonan, has lived in the South Sudan village of Mario Liu for two years, aiding refugees from the Civil War.

Mission Impossible

Missionaries Flock to '90's Albania (2007)

Missionaries Flock to '90's Albania

According to Project Arrow, 10,000 Albanians are now involved in Evangelical groups across the country following decades of religious persecution.

Missionaries Flock to '90's Albania

Gay and Evangelical: 'Troubled Teens' at Christian Reform Camps (2022)

Gay and Evangelical: 'Troubled Teens' at Christian Reform Camps

Every year, thousands of American teenagers are sent to Christian reform schools abroad, often against their will and at their parents' request.

Gay and Evangelical: 'Troubled Teens' at Christian Reform Camps

Impartial (2024)

Impartial

Faith perspectives are examined through the insights of Adam Collins, Ghislain Maillet, Dr. Andy Bannister, Dr. Shabir Ally, and Dr. Fazale Rana.

Unusual Path: On the Way to School (2024)

Unusual Path: On the Way to School

In rural India, remote villages, and urban slums, four students navigate challenging terrains and societal obstacles to pursue their education and dreams.

Unusual Path: On the Way to School

Jesus In Russia: An American Holy War - How US Evangelizes In Russia - Religion Documentary (2024)

Jesus In Russia: An American Holy War - How US Evangelizes In Russia - Religion Documentary

Approximately 30,000 American Christian missionaries have arrived in Eastern Europe since the collapse of communism, aiming to convert millions to Christianity.

Jesus In Russia: An American Holy War - How US Evangelizes In Russia - Religion Documentary

A Better Man (2018)

A Better Man

2018•1h18m•★7.4

Attiya Khan confronts her abusive ex-boyfriend Steve after 22 years to discuss his violent actions and seek accountability for their past relationship.

Ludovic - Imam and gay (2022)

Ludovic - Imam and gay

Ludovic-Mohamed Zahed fights for a more inclusive Islam for gay Muslims in France.

Ludovic - Imam and gay

Play More Films About Inter Faith Dialogue

A Black Jesus (2020)

A Black Jesus

2020

Exclusive interview with Coptic Pope - speaking on Islam, Egypt and Christianity (2012)

Exclusive interview with Coptic Pope - speaking on Islam, Egypt and Christianity

2012

A Better Man (2018)

A Better Man

2018

Forbidden love in Indonesia (2024)

Forbidden love in Indonesia

2024

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (2015)

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief

2015

Play More Films in Culture

Adult films... with clowns? (2025)

Adult films... with clowns?

2025

We are their children humanity (2025)

We are their children humanity

2025

Ex-CIA Officer John Kiriakou On Being Punished By The US Government (2015)

Ex-CIA Officer John Kiriakou On Being Punished By The US Government

2015

The Japanese women fighting for a place in sumo (2024)

The Japanese women fighting for a place in sumo

2024

Cartoon Stereotypes (2015)

Cartoon Stereotypes

2015

Notes of Change: Episode 2 - Fana Hues x Jazzi McGilbert (2022)

Notes of Change: Episode 2 - Fana Hues x Jazzi McGilbert

2022

Japan Is Hoping Sailor Moon Can Fix Its Syphilis Problem (HBO) (2017)

Japan Is Hoping Sailor Moon Can Fix Its Syphilis Problem (HBO)

2017

A journey around Bristol's People's Republic of Stokes Croft (2014)

A journey around Bristol's People's Republic of Stokes Croft

2014

Play More Films in Religion

Hebron Palestine (2025)

Hebron Palestine

2025

My dad has 14 wives... (2025)

My dad has 14 wives...

2025

How Evangelicals Are Grappling with a Post-Trump World (2021)

How Evangelicals Are Grappling with a Post-Trump World

2021

Waco: The Rules Of Engagement (2016)

Waco: The Rules Of Engagement

2016

Christians in Danger - Pakistan (2007)

Christians in Danger - Pakistan

2007

The Godman Sex Guru Wanted by International Police (2022)

The Godman Sex Guru Wanted by International Police

2022

Why Churches Might Start Looking More Like Businesses (2021)

Why Churches Might Start Looking More Like Businesses

2021

How Putin Is Using The Orthodox Church To Build His Power (HBO) (2018)

How Putin Is Using The Orthodox Church To Build His Power (HBO)

2018

Explore The Mission

Cast & Crew Awards Topics FAQ

Where else to watch

Jesus Camp (2006)

Jesus Camp

2006•1h24m•★7.0

Three children at a North Dakota summer camp are taught to develop their "prophetic gifts" and encouraged to promote conservative Christian values.

No digital watch option in your country

Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (2010)

Happy People: A Year in the Taiga

2010•1h34m•★7.3

Four seasons unfold in the isolated village of Bakhta, where Russian trappers hunt fur animals and fish in the harsh Siberian taiga.

Happy People: A Year in the Taiga

No digital watch option in your country

A Better Man (2018)

A Better Man

2018•1h18m•★7.4

Attiya Khan confronts her abusive ex-boyfriend Steve after 22 years to discuss his violent actions and seek accountability for their past relationship.

No digital watch option in your country

The Mission (2023)

The Mission

2023•1h43m•★6.5

In 2018, American Christian missionary John Chau attempted to illegally contact the Sentinelese, one of the last uncontacted indigenous tribes.

A Faith Under Siege (2025)

A Faith Under Siege

2025•59m•★9.0

As Russia's occupation expands, a community of Evangelical and Protestant believers faces increasing persecution in a region once known as the post-Soviet 'Bible Belt.

A Faith Under Siege

Escaping Evil: My Life in a Cult (2013)

Escaping Evil: My Life in a Cult

2013•1h34m•★9.0

Compelling interviews and remarkable re-creations provide a firsthand picture of life inside a cult led by a megalomaniac.

Escaping Evil: My Life in a Cult

One Nation Under God (2009)

One Nation Under God

2009•1h33m•★5.7

Four college students travel 10,000 miles across the U.S. and Canada, meeting diverse individuals to reassess their Christian faith and beliefs.

One Nation Under God

Once Upon a Time in a Forest (2024)

Once Upon a Time in a Forest

2024•1h33m•★7.4

22-year-old Ida leads a movement to protect Finland's forests from industrial threats while young people swim in crystalline lakes and seek solace among ancient trees.

Once Upon a Time in a Forest

American Jesus (2013)

American Jesus

2013•1h18m•★5.5

Over 78 minutes, filmmaker Aram Garriga visits snake-handling churches and mega churches, capturing diverse expressions of Christianity in America.

A Road to Mecca - The Journey of Muhammad Asad (2008)

A Road to Mecca - The Journey of Muhammad Asad

2008•1h33m•★10.0

In the early 1920s, Leopold Weiss, later known as Muhammad Asad, converted to Islam after being captivated by the Middle Eastern desert.

A Road to Mecca - The Journey of Muhammad Asad

Browse more like this

Unusual Path: On the Way to School (2024)

Unusual Path: On the Way to School

In rural India, remote villages, and urban slums, four students navigate challenging terrains and societal obstacles to pursue their education and dreams.

Unusual Path: On the Way to School

No digital watch option in your country

Ludovic - Imam and gay (2022)

Ludovic - Imam and gay

Ludovic-Mohamed Zahed fights for a more inclusive Islam for gay Muslims in France.

Ludovic - Imam and gay

No digital watch option in your country

Beware of Christians (2013)

Beware of Christians

2013•1h34m•★9.0

Four college students travel across Europe, visiting cities like Paris, Berlin, and Rome, to reassess their Christian faith and engage with diverse perspectives.

Beware of Christians

Meet the Mormons (2014)

Meet the Mormons

2014•1h18m•★6.0

Six individuals from the United States, Costa Rica, and Nepal share their personal stories and experiences as members of the Mormon faith.

Meet the Mormons

Gaialand (2022)

Gaialand

2022•55m•★8.3

A decade-long ecological march across Europe leads a group of young idealists to settle in Finland's Great North, where they aim to create a sustainable community.

The Search for the Meaning (2019)

The Search for the Meaning

2019•1h20m•★10.0

Nineteen individuals from different countries share their spiritual experiences, contributing to a collective search for meaning and connection.

The Search for the Meaning

Mysterion (1991)

Mysterion

1991•1h20m•★7.5

A convent of Russian Orthodox nuns in Estonia provides a serene backdrop for exploring their daily lives, spiritual practices, and challenges in a changing world.

Browse more by Tania Anderson

View all films →

The Mission (2022)

The Mission

2022