CALL FOR ENTRIES – IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY AWARD - THE MY HERO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2026

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The MY HERO Project
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CALL FOR ENTRIES – IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR GOOD - THE MY HERO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2026

JUNE 25 2026 – LAGUNA BEACH, CA – THE MY HERO International Film Festival is looking for short films that show the potential of virtual and augmented reality to create positive change in the world. Students and professionals whose work lends itself to a theme of heroes or heroism are encouraged to submit their films for MY HERO’s Immersive Storytelling Award.

The Immersive Storytelling Award showcases innovative immersive content that promotes creativity, engagement, activism, and social good. The submission deadline is September 1^st.  (myhero.com/submit) The award offers an opportunity for creators of VR, AR, 360 Video, and other emerging technologies to share their work with our global audience. Learn more.

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The MY HERO International Film Festival brings together professional and student filmmakers whose projects honor local and global heroes working for positive change in the world.  Thanks to generous sponsors, prizes are awarded to elementary, middle school, high school, college and professionals in a variety of categories including documentary, narrative, music video, animation, experimental, and more. For more details, please visit myhero.com/FilmFestival

Find out more and view last year's Immersive Storytelling Award Winners: https://myhero.com/immersive-storytelling-award

View past winners from all catagories

The MY HERO International Film Festival is part of The MY HERO Project, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to sharing stories, art, music and short films about everyday heroes throughout the world. Since 1995, MY HERO has hosted the world's largest archive of hero stories, and MY HERO resources are used in classrooms and after school programs in 197 countries. Learn more at myhero.com.