ORGANIZER
DONATE
BOTTOM

MY HERO International Film Festival

20th Anniversary Celebration

Save the date 2024
Credit: MY HERO

Celebrating 20 Years of Hero Stories

For two decades, The MY HERO International Film Festival has been bringing extraordinary tales of courage, compassion, and inspiration to audiences worldwide. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we invite you to join this global celebration of heroism through the lens of emerging and established filmmakers.

Please join us for

The 20th Annual MY HERO International Film Festival

Special Award Ceremony & Celebration

Short Films - Big Heroes

Made by students & professionals from around the world.

Saturday, Nov. 16th, 2024

Moss Theater - New Roads School - Santa Monica

5:30 pm:  Reception with Live Jazz music

 7:00 pm:  Film Festival Awards Ceremony

Gabrielle Gorman
Credit: Gabrielle Gorman

Film Festival Award Ceremony host is Gabrielle Gorman.

Gabrielle is a UCLA graduate with a rich background in the entertainment industry, having worked at Sony Pictures and now Paramount Pictures. With a repertoire of award-winning film and written work, Gabrielle has created content for platforms like Amazon Fire TV and TEDx. Starting as an intern at The MY HERO Project, Gabrielle returns to become a two-time host of The MY HERO International Film Festival. A Los Angeles native, Gabrielle is passionate about global change, youth empowerment, and education accessibility.

Special Award Presenters include:

Eva Haller, philanthropist and mentor to generations of women,  presents The Women Transforming Media Award, and the Sing For Hope Music Video Award 
Kathy Eldon  presents the Dan Eldon Activist Award, to filmmakers that celebrate activism for a better world. 
Ron Kovic, renowned author, painter and activist,  presents the  Peace Prize.
Esther Wojcicki, esteemed media arts educator, author presents the "Woj" Youth Reporter Award.

Herb Alpert Educational Village at New Roads School
Credit: myhero
Ann & Jerry Moss Theater
Credit: myhero

The Herb Alpert Educational Village

Moss Theater 

New Roads School

3131 Olympic Blvd.

Santa Monica, Ca. 90404

This program is made possible with support from 

The Scripps Family Impact Fund

The Seedlings Foundation

The Foundation for the Contemporary Family

MacGillivray Freeman Films Educational Foundation

Karen Pritzker

Rita Stern Milch

Renée Edelman

Eva and Yoel Haller

Thank you to our Film Festival PRIZES Sponsor

PRIZE SPONSOR - SHURE.com
Credit: credit
thinkTANK
Credit: thinkTANK
InkTip
Credit: InkTip

Sponsorship Opportunities

We welcome your support for this inspiring festival honoring student and professional filmmakers and the heroes they honor from all walks of life around the globe.

Become a Sponsor!
Credit: myhero

Organizer created on 4/15/2024 4:00:55 PM by Wendy Milette

Last edited 10/10/2024 6:54:24 PM by Anthony Pouw

TOP