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Title: Love Thy Neighbor
Runtime: 13 min
Country: USA
Director: Sarah Leon
Placement: Award of Merit
Competition: March, 2026
Synopsis: Love Thy Neighbor is a short documentary about the Mercedarian Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, who reside in Gainesville, FL, next door to one of the largest universities in the U.S. The documentary follows their journey to becoming religious sisters and their day-to-day life as they minister to students.