2026 Films for a Young Audience Ballot

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These inspiring short films from the MY HERO International Film Festival are appropriate for elementary school students. Watch the films, then vote for your favorite. The final day to vote is November 29.

Total run time: 28:55

After watching the films, click on the image at the end to cast your vote.

MY HERO PUBLIC VOTING - TEACHER'S GUIDE

First Winter

By: Schantelle Alonzo

Ángel is a newly arrived immigrant who is experiencing his first winter in Chicago.

Spotlight

By: Audrey He-Qing Cheng

In the dance studio, we spin and sway, Like peacocks bright in a joyful way. With graceful moves and smiles so wide, We dance like butterflies, hearts open wide.

The Detectorists

By: Sarah-Jane Walsh

The Detectorists is a coming-of-age story about Cariad, a young detection dog learning to use her powerful nose to help protect wildlife.

Ace

By: Bruno Simões

When a fire starts at Joe's building, endangering everyone's lives, his guide dog Ace risks his own life in order to save the day.

Jacques Cousteau – The Man Who Opened the Ocean

By: Alina Winopal

A short animated portrait of Jacques Cousteau — the man who opened the ocean to the world.

The Everyday Hero

By: Leslie Kao

What if the greatest superpower wasn't strength—but kindness? The Everyday Hero is a heartfelt short film created by young filmmakers that reveals how simple acts of compassion can transform lives.