Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality explores the life and legacy of the soon-to-be Saint Carlo Acutis and how he navigated the modern world. It tackles urgent technology-related questions, examining how the virtual landscape threatens our fundamental understanding of what it means to be human.
The film also tracks the journey of a group of high school students who embark on a two-week pilgrimage from North Dakota to Italy to visit Carlo's tomb. A requirement for their pilgrimage: disengage from technology and leave their phones at home.
Many young people feel isolated, anxious, and unsure of what's real in a world saturated with screens. Amid their struggle, they need hope. They need a living example of how to live with purpose, clarity, and joy. Roadmap to Reality offers that through the model of Carlo Acutis.
The film features Carlo's family and friends sharing their firsthand experiences and his impact on their lives. It also includes well-known voices in the Catholic Church and technology experts who offer a model for young people to engage in the digital world.