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Title: Soldiers of Light
Runtime: 36 min
Country: USA
Director: Yaroslav Lodygin
Placement: Award of Merit
Competition: March, 2026
Synopsis: Soldiers of Light is the stirring true story of former Special Forces Green Beret, police officer, and missionary Christian Hickey, who answers God’s call to Ukraine, carrying Bibles, prayer, and aid into Christian communities facing Russian persecution. From Kyiv to the front lines, he walks beside soldiers, chaplains, and grieving families whose churches and lives are shattered. As war closes in, Christian relies on Scripture alone. The Gospel becomes refuge, strength, and hope as faith carries Christ’s light into darkness.