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Title: The Hermit
Runtime: 11 min
Country: Canada
Director: Leopoldo Vieytes, Isadora Vieytes
Placement: Award of Excellence
Competition: June, 2025
Synopsis: The emotional journey of an angry young man struggling with his place in society, his sobriety, and the forming of healthy relationships. Presented with moments of his life in three separate vignettes, whether alone or around others, “The Hermit” is a peep hole into Miguel’s helplessness, isolation, his way of thinking and its effects on his life and the ones around him.