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Since 1995, The MY HERO Project has been using media, art and technology to celebrate the best of humanity.

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WHAT WE'RE ALL ABOUT

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Alyssa Carson: A Future in Mars

Alyssa Carson has dreamed of being an astronaut since she was 3 years-old and she’s been working to accomplish this goal her entire life.

Kiara Nirghin: Young and Innovative

At just 16-years-old Kiara Nirghin took the worldwide struggle of drought and created a way for agriculture to thrive despite lack of water.

ABOUT OUR COLLECTION OF STORIES
Visitors, teachers, students, and MY HERO staff publish all kinds of stories, from inspirational essays about a close friend, to important global issues.

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My Hero in the News
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Fannie Lou Hamer by Robert Shetterly

From the Americans Who Tell the Truth portrait series

Ilse Bing

was known as the queen of the Leica

ABOUT THE DIGITAL ART GALLERY

Our gallery features art in the theme of heroism. All artworks in our commercial free, age-appropriate Gallery are contributed by professional and student artists as well as curated from art institutions around the world.

MY HERO Project seeks unique works of art by professional and student artists that celebrate the lives and courageous acts of heroes who work to promote change by positively affecting others and their communities. Completed artwork should reflect thoughtful ideas to show how the selected hero demonstrates heroic action and creates positive social change.

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CATEGORIES

Angels
Animals
Artists
Business
Community
Earthkeepers
Explorers
Faith
Family
Freedom
Health
Inventors

Lifesavers
Literary
Musicians
Peacemakers
Philosophers
Poets
Scientists
Sports
Teachers
Women
Writers
Young Heroes

SCREENING ROOM
Browse, share, and add to our enormous collection of inspiring hero films.

MEDIA ARTS RESOURCES
Professionally created material to help you get started in hero film making!

INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The world's most inspirational film competeition because of YOU.

NEWS and ANNOUNCEMENTS

September 1st is the final deadline to submit work for the 2022 International Film Festival! Learn more here.

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Learn more about select judges in the MY HERO International Film Festival.

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View winning films from the MY HERO International Film Festival!

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Submit your film TODAY!! Accepting Ongoing Submissions!

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Learn more about sponsorship opportunities!

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Science Hero: Nancy Caruso

Nancy founded the Kelp Fest in 2009 in order to help local communities better understand and appreciate the kelp forest.

Ariel Horowitz and The Heartbeat Project

The project: "To strengthen math skills in Navajo K-12 students and, simultaneously, to introduce age...

ABOUT THE AUDIO ROOM
Browse and share audio in our library. From the spoken words of influential leaders, to emotionally powerful lyrics in a song, heroic audio is all around us.

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