Love Thy Neighbor - The Story of Christian Riley Garcia
On May 18th of 2018, a gunman opened fired into a classroom at Santa Fe High School. In the midst of panic and terror, Christian Riley Garcia guided others into a closet where he used himself as a barrier against the door. For the next dozen minutes, Christian’s actions saved countless lives. It was his sacrifice that allowed others time to escape.
Love Thy Neighbor dives into the darkness that clouded that day, May 18th, the family’s effort to find normality and healing in the wakes of their loss, and tell a story of Riley. The 2020 Congressional Medal of Honor recipient of the Young Hero Award; who he was and how he impacted his family, his community, and ultimately the country.
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Brandon SmithDirectorApostasy
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Shannan ClaussenExecutive Producer
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Amber ClaussenExecutive Producer
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Project Type:Documentary, Student
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Runtime:1 hour 20 minutes
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Completion Date:May 18, 2020
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Production Budget:10,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes - University of North Texas
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Spotlight Documentary Film AwardsAtlanta, Georgia
United States
January 16, 2021
Georgia Premiere
Silver Award -
Toronto Independent Film Awards Inc. (TIFA)Toronto, Canada
Canada
January 17, 2021
Canada Premiere
Nominee -
Los Angeles Independent Film FestivalLos Angeles, California
United States
January 9, 2021
California Premiere
Award Winner -
Independent Film Awards, BristolEngland
United Kingdom
February 27, 2021
European Premiere
Finalist -
Atlanta Award-Qualifying Film FestivalNew York, New York
United States
March 26, 2021 -
Berlin Lift-off Film FestivalBerlin, Germany
Germany
January 30, 2021
Germany Premiere -
WorldFest-Houston International Film FestivalHouston
United States
April 23, 2021
Texas Premiere
Gold Remi Award