In celebration of the spirit of Artist, Activist, Photo-journalist Dan Eldon these finalists highlight activists and their worthy causes.
Protecting the Amazon by Advancing Indigenous Rights
PAUL PAZ Y MINO
Protecting the Amazon and our climate by supporting indigenous peoples
mothers2mothers: Chancy
Jo Higgs
Mothers2mothers addresses the health needs of under-served communities in Africa by empowering "Mentor Mothers" to work in local communities and provide medical services that are sorely lacking.
Illegal Activists - The Battle for Norway's Fjords
Julia Dahr, Julie Lunde Lillesæter
Young activists decide to break the law to stop a mining company from dumping waste into a Norwegian fjord.
Art for Peace
Shanshan Chen
This film by the Thomson Reuters Foundation tells the story of South Sudan's young artists battling for peace with the music, film and poetry.
The Last Straw
Lynne Cherry
Nine-year-old Milo Cress is concerned about the millions of straws that pollute waterways, waste fossil-fuel resource and harm ocean creatures. With the help of some friends, he convinces restaurants to “go straw-free”. Milo then takes the fight all the way to Capitol Hill.
Educate Girls
Produced by:Skoll Foundation
In India, the majority of girls do not complete their primary education. Educate Girls is working to make education more accessible to girls by partnering with public schools, training local champions for girls’ education, and mobilizing communities to help girls achieve their full potential
More About Dan Eldon
Dan Eldon Activist Award Sizzle
Produced by:Hila Hamidi
Learn about the Dan Eldon Activist Award in the MY HERO International Film Festival.
Dan Eldon
By: Wendy Jewell
Dan Eldon
inspired Kathy Eldon with his art, his poetry and his life.
