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JEANNE MEYERS
Co-founder/Director
The MY HERO Project
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22nd ANNUAL MY HERO FILM FESTIVAL - CALL FOR ENTRIES
June 26, 2026 - LAGUNA BEACH, CA - The MY HERO International Film Festival/Films/festival is looking for hero-themed films of up to 10 minutes in length, and the deadline is October 1st.
The festival, now in its 22nd year, honors filmmakers whose work celebrates those creating positive change. Prizes are awarded to professional filmmakers and to students in Elementary, Middle-High School and College.
Entry fees are waived for all students.
The submission fee is waived for students through our Student Submission Form.
SPECIAL AWARDS with cash prizes include:
The WOJ Youth Reporter Prize - given in honor of Esther Wojcicki
Dan Eldon Activist Award - sponsored by Kathy Eldon and Amy Turteltaub,
The Ron Kovic Peace Prize - sponsored by Ron Kovic
The Relationships First Award - given by The Foundation for the Contemporary Family
The Eva Haller Women Transforming Media Award - given by Eva Haller
The Mattie Stepanek Poetic Film Prize - given by Jeni Stepanek
The Sing for Hope Music Video Award
Submit NOW!
Submit your film to the 22nd Annual MY HERO International Film Festival. Prizes are awarded to elementary, middle school, high school, college and professionals in a variety of categories — documentary, narrative, music video, animation, experimental, and more. The final deadline for all festival films is September 1st.
The final submission deadline is September 1st, 2026, via FilmFreeway.
The submission fee is waived for students through our Student Submission Form.
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Inquire here
To view all of the 2025 award-winning films, go to: https://myhero.com/films/winners2025
About the MY HERO International Film Festival
Now in its 22nd year, the MY HERO International Film Festival continues to celebrate both unsung and well-known heroes whose stories of resilience and hope inspire a global learning community. This unique festival unites professional and youth filmmakers who use their craft to drive positive change in the world. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, prizes are awarded across multiple categories—including documentary, narrative, music video, animation, experimental, and more—recognizing outstanding work from elementary, middle school, high school, college, and professional filmmakers. For more details, please visit myhero.com/FilmFestival
To submit a film, go to: filmfreeway.com/MYHEROIFF
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