Who is behind the 3Cat broadcast of the blessing of the Sagrada Família?

Barcelona3Cat's broadcast of the consecration of the Jesus tower of the Sagrada Família this Wednesday left many viewers stunned. Who is behind this television spectacle that is closer to cinema? The staging of the event was carried out by Paulí Subirà, who has a very long professional career in this field. Subirà already directed the television coverage of Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the Sagrada Família in 2010 and has also been in charge of programs such as La nit al dia, FAQS and the electoral specials, among many other productions.

Also working on the broadcast team was Igor Cortadellas, a specialist in the fusion of music, image, and technology, who was in charge of creative direction. Domènec Gibert took on the cinematography and Eva Parra, the color. For the broadcast, 3Cat used the Cinema Live system, a technology that had never been seen before in Europe for a live television broadcast. To implement it, 3Cat has allied with international partners such as Fuji and Sony, among others.

The live broadcast of the spectacle, ten minutes in duration, featured around twenty cameras and was presented by Toni Cruanyes, Xavier Grasset, and Núria Moliner. The complete coverage of the event included the offering at Gaudí's tomb, the solemn mass, the papal blessing of the tower, and a light and drone show. The tower's cross was illuminated for the first time and, during the blessing, Pope Leo XIV described the temple as a "catechesis of stones, colors, and light," which, according to him, is proof that "art and beauty are eminent channels of evangelization".