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Eva Haller: A Work in Progress Trailer A holocaust survivor, Eva Haller knows, first-hand, the importance of human empathy and kindness in changing the world for the better.
Gabriel Diamond Gabriel Diamond, filmmaker and his inspiration.
Daga - A Woman’s Fight to Empower Girls in her Village In southern Senegal, Daga Baldé, a local leader in her community, is a passionate advocate for girls’ and women’s education.
Darius Goes West Darius captures the hearts of a nation on his journey west to spread awareness about Muscular Dystrophy.
Ministry of Surf An intimate look inside the healing power of water & surfing on autistic children and the surfers who offer "one perfect day" to kids!
60 Sec Docs with Jahkil Jackson Jahkil Jahkil Jackson from Chicago is the founder of Project I Am, an organization raising awareness about homelessness.
Keiko Fukazawa Keiko Keiko Fukazawa uses her art to address an issue that has greatly impacted the quality of life in America: gun violence.
1.5 Degrees of Peace by Kasha Sequoia Slavner A feature documentary directed by Award-winning Gen-Z filmmaker and global youth leader Kasha Sequoia Slavner.
OutSwing [Trailer] On the outskirts of Islamabad, a committed coach teaches a team of unlikely players, their families, and a community how playing Cricket can change lives.
Sarah Elliot - Activist Hero Laguna Beach native Sarah Elliot journeys to Africa working as a photojournalist in remote regions.
HOME is where you find it (Excerpt) A sixteen year old AIDS orphan directs a documentary about finding a new family in Maputo, Mozambique.
OKC Abrasevic "OKC Abrasevic" is about a restored community center and it's people in what use to be the front-line during the war in the divided city of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Awadi: Messenger of Truth "Awadi: Messenger of Truth" is about the Senegalese rapper, Awadi, and how he merges his music with his activism and his commitment to social issues
A Ride With Matt A Ride With Matt looks at the efforts of a few close friends to fund research into Huntington's disease and help a family heal.
Bidder 70 Tim DeChristopher, was a whisle-blower of the fraudulent Bureau of Land Management oil and gas leasing auction in December 2008.
Racism Must Stop A young girl looking into the camera A documentary short exploring the impact of racism on the lives of children and adults.
Media Arts Educator | Holly Carter Holly Carter is a leader in media arts production with youth around the world
Unsung Hero Song This song was written and performed by Kitty Richardson.
Taking Root In a small farming area outside the city, Mr. Loi, a local farmer, discovers the techniques of chemical-free farming.
Mother of All Rivers Berta Cáceres rallied her indigenous Lenca people to wage a grassroots protest that successfully pressured the government of Honduras and the world's largest dam builder to withdraw from building the Agua Zarca Dam.
Vital Voices: Hawa Abdi Hawa Abdi Dr. Hawa Abdi is Somalia's first female gynecologist. When the central government collapsed in 1989, Dr. Abdi's one-room clinic on her family farm began treating and housing local people fleeing the fighting.
Recife Experiment A reunion among the inspired members of a social welfare project.
AN INCONVENIENT YOUTH - Copenhagen excerpt This documentary gives a voice to kids on the front lines of climate change.
Rowena Gerber's Solar Oven Project & Environmental Studies

Rowena Gerber shares her passion for the environment.
Waves for Water Waves for Water's mission is to get access to clean water to those in need around the world.
Pray the Devil Back to Hell - excerpt This important documentary sheds light on the "Womens Peace Movement of Liberia," and celebrates these unsung heroes. (excerpt)
Erica Fernandez: The Tool of Protest A young girl defends her community from corporate polluters.
Randall Arauz | Costa Rica Randall Arauz fights shark finning in Costa Rica.
Jon Rose - Humanitarian Hero Humanitarian Jon Rose brings clean water to the people of Haiti.
Help Mary Save Coral One woman's effort to save the world's underrated natural resource, coral.
La Source [Trailer] Where water runs life flows.
'Building a Shower Trailer for Chico's Houseless on a Budget... of Love!'
UKWATI // The Wedding “UKWATI” captures the relationship between a mother and her daughter as they both struggle to survive.
What if... This short documentary film shatters the preconceptions of homelessness, explores the ramifications of unstable housing for children, and provides a solution.
LITTLE BIG STEVE (Trailer) A portrait of a guy with surprising resilience and his return to the shanty town, where he began his life!
Waves for Water - Nepal Earthquake Jon Rose and Waves For Water's Nepal Earthquake Relief Effort
Water Song Máxima Acuña, a subsistence farmer in Peru’s northern highlands, stood up to Newmont Mining Corporation!
Rights of Nature Alex Lucitante and Alexandra Narvaez spearheaded an Indigenous movement to protect their people’s ancestral territory from gold mining. Alexandra and Alex are recipients of the Goldman Environmental Prize
About Dan Eldon Dan Eldon was a photojournalist who used his creativity to effect positive change for those in need. He was killed while on assignment in Somalia, but his spirit lives on in the Creative Visions Foundation, founded by his mother and sister.
Reclaiming Pakistan A civil rights activist, Mohammad Jibran Nasir, sparks a social revolution after almost 140 children were killed in the Peshawar Army School tragedy.
Holly Carter Holly Carter (BYkids) Holly Carter gives kids and others the tools to tell their stories.
RBG [Trailer] At the age of 84, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon.
Creative Visions Foundation Creative Visions Creative Visions believes in the power of storytelling to ignite positive social change
Frame by Frame [Trailer]

After decades of war and an oppressive Taliban regime, four Afghan photojournalists face the realities of building a free press in a country left to stand on its own -- reframing Afghanistan for the world and for themselves.
Vulcan Productions

Vulcan Productions initiates, develops and supports projects of substance and enduring significance. We believe in the power of stories to change minds and ignite action. Through our collaborative partnerships, Vulcan Productions tells powerful stories that help audiences understand the world around them, respond to challenges, and bring about lasting change.
The Journey is the Destination [Trailer] This feature film tells the story of Dan Eldon, the heroic journalist who was killed while working as a photo-journalist in Somalia.
MY HERO content for INSPIRE Friday - Ocean Conservation Content for the MacGillivray Freeman Films newsletter
A Way Forward A Way Forward tells the story of how something as simple as two wheels empowered these incredible young women to pursue their own dreams.
Matagi Mālohi: Strong Winds Strong Winds We need to be the strong winds, that Matagi Mālohi, that bring the change our people need to see.
He Named Me Malala - Official Trailer This documentary is a portrait of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai. It documents her personal life and her inspiring journey as an activist.
MY HERO - Overview & Impact Learn about The MY HERO Project and what extraordinary opportunities we have to offer.
Yasmine Sherif - 2020 Global Educator Award Zoom Presentation Yasmine Sherif Global Educator Award Yasmine Sherif, Director of UN Global Fund ECW
The Cola Kayak An adventure down the LA river on a kayak made of recycled materials. 2008
Identiteti "Identiteti" is about the need to preserve cultural heritage in a changing world.
Jigueen's Best A Senegalese activist fights for the rights of women in Africa.
Tuy Sereivathana | Cambodia Tuy Sereivathana, an animal rights hero.
In the Shadow of Shangri-La Capturing an air of positive change in Nepal.
Roadtrip Nation

The founders of Roadtrip Nation share their amazing journey with MY HERO.
Roz Savage - Ocean Rower Roz Savage, rowing towards a greener future.
Slater Jewell-Kemker: Youth Reporter and Activist Filmmaker Slater Jewell-Kemker is inspired to use media for expressing her activist voice.
One! The Garry Davis Story A look at the life of International Peace Activist Garry Davis.
Nature Propelled [Trailer] Seth Warren takes us on a wild ride through the world of natural energy.
Dave Courchene, Jr. Dave Courchene, Jr. is a hero who helps preserve traditions.
Ric O'Barry Activist Hero An extraordinary look at animal activist Ric O'Barry (from the feature documentary The Cove).
Pablo and Luis Activist Heroes A few brave men fight to protect the beauty of the Equadorian Rainforest and the lives of the people who live there.
Jesse Stone - Activist Hero Dr. Jessie Stone works tirelessly for health care in impoverished areas.
Rossport 5 - Activist Hero A passionate group of people take on a corporate giant and win a crucial environmental battle.
A Voice in Copenhagen Slater passionately protests the absence of a voice for youth representation at the Copenhagen Climate Summit.
The Cove: Ric O'Barry (excerpt) An extraordinary look at animal activist Ric O'Barry (from the feature documentary - The Cove).
NOBELITY: Wangari Maathai [Excerpt] An Excerpt from the Feature Doc "Nobelity" produced by Turk Pipkin.
Soft Power Health Dr. Jessie Stone works tirelessly for health care in impoverished areas.
Global Focus: The Rossport Five A passionate group of people take on a corporate giant and win a crucial environmental battle.
Global Focus V - Ecuador

A few brave men fight to protect the beauty of the Ecuadorian Rainforest and the lives of the people who live there.
Bridge of Unity "Bridge of Unity" is about a bridge that joins two communities, one Muslim, and the other Christian.
Thanks to the Whistleblowers A tribute to the courage of those who stood up for justice.
The Equal Justice Initiative Bryan Stevenson and Equal Justice Initiative litigate cases for the unjustly imprisoned and work to reform the justice system.
Jon Rose: Waves for Water Waves for Water's mission is to get access to clean water to those in need around the world, in areas such as Puerto Rico, Haiti, Sierra Leone, Nepal and more.
Racing Extinction [Trailer] Whether infiltrating notorious black markets with guerilla-style tactics or exploring the scientific causes affecting changes to the environment, "Racing Extinction" will change the way we see the world and our role within it.
Phoolan [Trailer]
I AM MORGAN ~ STOLEN FREEDOM Have you ever wondered what it would be like to see the world from an orca's point of view?
A Song of Oil, Ice and Fire Right now, Shell is preparing to drill in the Arctic for the first time. If we don’t stop them, it could be the beginning of the end for everything we hold dear --
Coral Reef Restoration Coral reef restoration techniques to help recover populations of threatened species in the Caribbean.
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