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86,402 Seconds in Mexico Picture of 86,402 Seconds in Mexico

One day to educate a community in Mexico. Every second counts.
A Fire Within Picture of A Fire Within Polly Green lets nothing stand in the way of her realizing her dreams.
A Girl Like Me Picture of A Girl Like Me Color is more than skin deep for young African-American women struggling to define themselves.
A Good American: The Times of Ron Kovic [excerpt] Picture of A Good American: The Times of Ron Kovic [excerpt] Loretta Smith documents the amazing journey of Ron Kovic, a Vietnam war veteran and a world renowned activist. In this excerpt, Ron recalls how he got his start as a peace activist.
A Marriage to Remember Picture of A Marriage to Remember

In this documentary short filmmaker Banker White explores how Alzheimer's disease has revealed the strength of his parents' marriage.
A Moment of Compassion Picture of A Moment of Compassion On the border of Mexico and the USA, Tijuana Native , Dr. Patricia Gonzalez-Zuniga and her team of American and Mexican interns and residents provide care and compassion for anyone in need with their street clinic THE WOUND CLINIC.
A Way Forward Picture of 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.
A Woman's Place is in the Lab Film A historical look at the long road for women in science. Following the outstanding career of Dr. Gail Brown, PhD. Renowned Scientist.
Adarsha and Apoorva Picture of Adarsha and Apoorva Adarsha and Apoorva are two siblings on a mission to help with farming projects in India and garden projects in the US.
American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs Picture of American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs In this short doc, 95-year-old activist and philosopher Grace Lee Boggs reflects on her life of activism and her connection to Detroit. She has participated in over 70 years of social justice movements and has no plans of slowing down.
An Inconvenient Youth - 2012 Picture of An Inconvenient Youth - 2012 This important documentary film by MY HERO alum Slater Jewell-Kemker gives a voice to young people living and working on the front lines of climate change.
Behind the scenes with filmmaker Will Parrinello in 'RIGHTS OF NATURE' among the Cofán Picture of Behind the scenes with filmmaker Will Parrinello in 'RIGHTS OF NATURE' among the Cofán In May 2022, two young indigenous Cofán activists from Ecuador were awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize. Will Parrinello went to Ecuador to film them.
Better than Baghdad Picture of Better than Baghdad A Palestinian teenage refugee named Majed recalls the day that a terrible yet inspiring event occurred in the refugee camp in the Iraqi desert where he lived with his family for five years.
Beyond Boko Haram Picture of Beyond Boko Haram Psychologist Dr Fatima Akilu, who trained in Britain's National Health Service, works with both victims and members of the Islamist militant group Boko Haram.
Blocus 138 Picture of Blocus 138 This documentary shows the events of March 9th, 2012, during the road block of the 138, and describes, with exactitude, the action and emotion of the moment.
Blues Planet: Sounds [Excerpt] Picture of Blues Planet: Sounds [Excerpt] "There is music to our planet."
Brian Lamb - A Hero for Maintaining Democracy Picture of Brian Lamb - A Hero for Maintaining Democracy Brian Lamb, the hero behind C-SPAN.
Bridging the Gaps: Connecting Young Adults to Housing and Services Picture of Bridging the Gaps: Connecting Young Adults to Housing and Services Home sweet home has new meaning for many because of the efforts these heroes.
Cheikh Darou Seck - Global Educator Picture of Cheikh Darou Seck - Global Educator

Cheikh Darou Seck is the 2009 winner of the MY HERO Global Educator Award.
Community Activist - Stu Saffer Picture of Community Activist - Stu Saffer Stu Saffer: community hero and a true Lagunatic
Coral Reef Restoration Picture of Coral Reef Restoration Coral reef restoration techniques to help recover populations of threatened species in the Caribbean.
Corey Pays it Forward Picture of Corey Pays it Forward A short documentary on Corey Reich and his inspirational battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
Detective Nancy: The Private Eye Picture of Detective Nancy: The Private Eye Honoring hero Nancy Poss-Hatchl for her exciting work as a private investigator.
Dream Street Picture of Dream Street Dream Street gives hope to those who need it the most.
Dusty Feet Mob - This Story’s True Picture of Dusty Feet Mob - This Story’s True Acclaimed musician Archie Roach and Port Augusta’s Dusty Feet Mob dance group are the focus of Dusty Feet Mob – This Story’s True.
Eva Haller: A Work in Progress Picture of Eva Haller: A Work in Progress A life dedicated to philanthropy, activism and mentorship, Eva Haller makes a positive impact around the world.
Everyday is a Gift Picture of Everyday is a Gift A perceptive look at the AIDS crisis in Africa.
FAITH’S WORLD | BYkids Trailer Picture of FAITH’S WORLD | BYkids Trailer Faith Guilbault (age 16) has cerebral palsy and invites us to experience living with special needs so we can all treat being differently abled with humanity and normalcy.
Forgotten - Fred's Van Picture of Forgotten - Fred's Van Fred's Van keeps hope alive for a transient community.
Glimpse of the Horizon Picture of Glimpse of the Horizon A young filmmaker fights cancer and dreams of art.
Green Sea Picture of Green Sea A gorgeous slice of life from a tea farm in Argentina.
Ground Pressure Picture of Ground Pressure A champion sumo wrestler challenges himself to run the LA marathon.
Heroes of the Season Picture of Heroes of the Season Athletes discuss overcoming obstacles to compete in a national snowboarding competition.
Holly Carter Holly Carter (BYkids) Holly Carter gives kids and others the tools to tell their stories.
Home Again Picture of Home Again A special portrait of an inspiring cause.
Infragilis Picture of Infragilis An inspiring story about heroic individuals who's determination is awesome.
Jigueen's Best Picture of Jigueen's Best A Senegalese activist fights for the rights of women in Africa.
John Alavarez Picture of John Alavarez Students at Walker Middle School honor a very special at their school.
Jon Rose - Humanitarian Hero Picture of Jon Rose - Humanitarian Hero Humanitarian Jon Rose brings clean water to the people of Haiti.
Karna Prayag Picture of Karna Prayag Arpita pays homage to the Karna Prayag Trust, which is a women's and children's welfare organization in India.
Last Stand - The Vanishing Caribou Rainforest (Trailer) Picture of Last Stand - The Vanishing Caribou Rainforest (Trailer) The forthcoming documentary “Last Stand” puts the Caribou Rainforest on the map before it’s too late.
Life in a Box Picture of Life in a Box Hatem is a heroic young autistic boy living in Jordan.
Louis’ story: child soldier to role model Picture of Louis’ story: child soldier to role model This film by the Thomson Reuters Foundation tells the story of Louis Lakor, a former child soldier with the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebel group in northern Uganda.
Made in Madras Picture of Made in Madras Made in Madras is the story of an 18-year-old soccer player, Sangeetha, who lives on the streets of Madras (aka Chennai).
Mother of All Rivers Picture of 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.
Mother Porridge Picture of Mother Porridge MAIMOUNA FALL is known as Mother Porridge in her village in Senegal.
Mutual Rescue: Eric & Peety Eric & Peety Eric weighed 340 pounds and was diagnosed with high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and Type II Diabetes. His doctor told him he had 5 years to live. Then he met Peety...
My Country is Tibet Picture of My Country is Tibet A young man's perspective on an ancient place.
My Hero - Service Dogs Picture of My Hero - Service Dogs
My Hero Awards Holly Carter 2021 Global Media Educator Picture of My Hero Awards Holly Carter 2021 Global Media Educator Holly Carter, founder and Executive Director of BYkids, has been awarded the Global Media Educator Award in 2021 by The MY HERO Project
MY HERO content for INSPIRE Friday - Ocean Conservation Picture of MY HERO content for INSPIRE Friday - Ocean Conservation Content for the MacGillivray Freeman Films newsletter
Nature Propelled [Trailer] Picture of Nature Propelled [Trailer] Seth Warren takes us on a wild ride through the world of natural energy.
Never Too Old Picture of Never Too Old "Karthyayani Amma of Cheppad village took up pen for the first time when she was 94 in 2017.
Niger '66 - A Peace Corps Diary [Trailer] Picture of Niger '66 - A Peace Corps Diary [Trailer] A collective story from five Peace Corps Volunteers.
No exit: Jordan’s most vulnerable refugees - Picture of No exit: Jordan’s most vulnerable refugees - Jayne Fleming is the leader of the Reed Smith Refugee Protection Project, a mobile legal clinic offering legal and psychosocial support to some of Jordan’s most vulnerable refugees – mostly from Syria, Iraq, or Sudan. Their goal is to resettle their clients to third countries where they can start their lives anew. Thomson Reuters Foundation brings this important story to us with this video.
Pedal=Sight Picture of Pedal=Sight An Indian girl gains a bicycle, and the will to achieve.
Pedal=Sight Picture of Pedal=Sight An Indian girl gains a bicycle, and the will to achieve.
Phyllis: A Self Portrait Picture of Phyllis: A Self Portrait Phyllis: A Self Portrait traces this remarkable woman’s inspirational life using her abilities to further the arts in community.
Plastic Bottle Village Picture of Plastic Bottle Village One man's trash is another man's condo.
Pray the Devil Back to Hell - excerpt Picture of 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)
Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Picture of Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies A collaboration of government agencies, non-profits, and private industry come together to solve the problem of commercial ships causing increased air pollution and whale strikes in the Santa Barbara Channel.
Protecting the Amazon by Advancing Indigenous Rights Picture of Protecting the Amazon by Advancing Indigenous Rights Since 1996, Amazon Watch has protected the rainforest and advanced the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin. We partner with indigenous and environmental organizations in campaigns for human rights, corporate accountability, and the preservation of the Amazon's ecological systems.
Randall Arauz | Costa Rica Picture of Randall Arauz | Costa Rica Randall Arauz fights shark finning in Costa Rica.
Recife Experiment Picture of Recife Experiment A reunion among the inspired members of a social welfare project.
Ride A Wave Picture of Ride A Wave Ride a Wave creates special days for kids with special needs.
Right To Play [Excerpt] Picture of Right To Play [Excerpt] Olympian Johann Olav Koss embarked on a remarkable journey to use sports to improve the lives of African children.
Roadtrip Nation Picture of Roadtrip Nation

The founders of Roadtrip Nation share their amazing journey with MY HERO.
Roz Savage - Ocean Rower Picture of Roz Savage - Ocean Rower Roz Savage, rowing towards a greener future.
Sarah Elliot - Activist Hero Picture of Sarah Elliot - Activist Hero Laguna Beach native Sarah Elliot journeys to Africa working as a photojournalist in remote regions.
Saviors of the Sea Picture of Saviors of the Sea Kirestin Sedlick tells LBHS students all about the Pacific Marine Mammal Center.
Saviour of the Seas Picture of Saviour of the Seas Aaron Machado rescues sea animals in danger.
SGT. PUSHUP | Helping Children One Pushup at a Time (Trailer) Picture of SGT. PUSHUP | Helping Children One Pushup at a Time (Trailer) Patrick Parker, a decorated war veteran who loves his country, created the character of 'Sgt. Pushup' to feed children
'SGT. PUSHUP' is an official selection for MY HERO's 18th International Film Festival Picture of 'SGT. PUSHUP' is an official selection for MY HERO's 18th International Film Festival
Shelter Me: The Documentary Picture of Shelter Me: The Documentary A Glimpse of life on the street through the music of talented homeless musicians. 2008
Slater Jewell-Kemker: Youth Reporter and Activist Filmmaker Picture of Slater Jewell-Kemker: Youth Reporter and Activist Filmmaker Slater Jewell-Kemker is inspired to use media for expressing her activist voice.
Surfer's Healing Picture of Surfer's Healing A non-profit gives autistic children a chance to shine by taking them surfing for the first time!
Teaching to Live Picture of Teaching to Live A teacher hero trains children to be self-sufficient environmentalists.
The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia [Trailer] Picture of The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia [Trailer] The myths, the stigmas, the truths, of dyslexia revealed.
The Community They Fight For The Community They Fight For Latino community activist Mark Lopez pushed government officials to provide comprehensive lead testing and cleanup of East Los Angeles homes contaminated by a battery smelter that had been operating for over three decades.
The Experience of War Picture of The Experience of War An exploration of the impact of war.
The Kelp Lady 2018 Picture of The Kelp Lady 2018 Her work inspired the nickname The Kelp Lady. But her conservation goals extend to many more inhabitants of the sea. Nancy Caruso is a hero who tirelessly worked to regrow the kelp forest in Orange County. As the founder of Get Inspired! Inc., she brings the community together with her dedication to the florae and faunae of the sea. She and her band of volunteers regrew the kelp, also known as the rainforest of the sea--because of how many species rely on them for survival, including us! Nancy's current endeavor is the Green Abalone Restoration Project to restore the dwindling species.
The Man in Orange Picture of The Man in Orange Students in Jordan discuss their heroes who work to make their city clean.
The Painting Shed Picture of The Painting Shed A subtle, serene look at a man, the shed where he paints pictures, and the reason why.
The Toothmans Picture of The Toothmans Deb and Jim Toothman and their transgender daughter Cooper Toothman, talk about their struggles with acceptance both within their family and in the community.
The Volunteers of Fred's Van Picture of The Volunteers of Fred's Van The volunteers of Fred's Van work to help the less fortunate.
THIAM BB Picture of THIAM BB A Holy Man in Senegal is honored by many.
This Chair is Not Me Picture of This Chair is Not Me A stunning portrait of one man's journey to communicate again.
Tom Trevorrow Picture of Tom Trevorrow Tom Trevorrow is a true community leader.
Tuy Sereivathana | Cambodia Picture of Tuy Sereivathana | Cambodia Tuy Sereivathana, an animal rights hero.
UKWATI // The Wedding Picture of UKWATI // The Wedding “UKWATI” captures the relationship between a mother and her daughter as they both struggle to survive.
UNLADYLIKE2020 SERIES | Director’s Statement | Women’s History “Continues to Resonate and Shape American Lives Today.” Picture of UNLADYLIKE2020 SERIES | Director’s Statement | Women’s History “Continues to Resonate and Shape American Lives Today.” UNLADYLIKE2020 series was selected as the winner of the 2020 Eva Haller Women Transforming Media Award, offered each year as part of the MY HERO International Film Festival to recognize outstanding documentary shorts featuring women.
UNLADYLIKE2020: Bessie Coleman Picture of UNLADYLIKE2020: Bessie Coleman Bessie Coleman wanted to become an aviator. Rejected from every U.S. aviation school for being a woman and black, she refused to take no for an answer.
UNLADYLIKE2020: Margaret Chung Picture of UNLADYLIKE2020: Margaret Chung Margaret Chung aka "Mike" aka "Mom Chung of the Fair Haired Bastards," was the only woman in her med school class. She advanced women's ability to serve in the armed forces.
UNLADYLIKE2020: Ynes Mexia Picture of UNLADYLIKE2020: Ynes Mexia A late bloomer, botanist Ynes Mexia enrolled in college at the age of 51. She led expeditions, including in the Amazon rainforest, discovering 500 new species of plants.
Voice Above Water Picture of Voice Above Water Learn about 90 year old, Wayan Nyo from Indonesia, who does his part to clean the ocean and make the world a much better place.
Wet Feet Picture of Wet Feet A cry for help in Senegal!
Why So Low Picture of Why So Low Why aren't more inner city students graduating high school?
WOJ! Esther Wojcicki Esther Wojcicki shares her vision for a Moonshot Movement in Education.
Zuzana: Music is Life (Trailer) Picture of Zuzana: Music is Life (Trailer) An uplifting and inspiring musical story of love, tyranny and triumph.
 
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