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Women Transforming Media: Cari Beauchamp Cari Beauchamp is an award-winning author, film historian and documentary filmmaker. In her book about the nearly-lost history of the powerful women writers of early Hollywood, Without Lying Down, she resurrects the figure of Frances Marion, who reigned as the highest paid screenwriter or two decades. With the book nearing its 20th anniversary, we talk to Cari about how she rescued Frances Marion "from the footnotes of history."
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.
Tiffany Shlain Receives Media Award The MY HERO Media Award 2024 was presented to Tiffany Shlain and Goldie Hawn for their short documentary 'The Teen Brain.'
Grillo Grillo (2024) follows the story of David “Grillo” Amodio, a man shaped by gang violence, addiction, and incarceration in East L.A. WARNING: MATURE SUBJECT MATTER .
Rewilding Honeybees Progressive conservationist Michael Thiele is “re-wilding” honey bees — introducing swarms to habitats that are more conducive to the instinctive preferences that allow them to thrive.
When the Devil Smoked in Paradise In a city where the median home price is $1.8M and land costs $6M per acre because it is “The Safest City in America,” few know that tucked away in a hillock, a secret “All American Asphalt” plant is quietly belching 221 pounds of benzene and 1,800 pounds of formaldehyde every year.
ROOTED FOR THE FUTURE We see the life-changing and transformational work of this crisis center, the Relatives, through the teen's eyes.
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.
Kuinerraq A young seventh grader explores the heritage of his maternal grandma through this glance at a Yu'pik village and his Native Alaskan roots.
LOLA A documentary from the perspective of a grandchild exploring his grandmother's legacy as an aid worker.
Spear. Spatula. Submarine In this short documentary about sustainability and activism, a community of passionate Floridians use creative removal methods to save the waters they love.
Ambassadors of Hope [Trailer] Through Harambee Arts, a group of Kenyans holds space for children in Kibera slum to express themselves freely.
Tostan A compelling view of an organization fighting to bring education to Africa.
BYkids: Beekeeper [Trailer] 15-year-old Keith Griffith III developed an interest in beekeeping at age 11 when both of his parents were incarcerated.
Over The Turnstile A Filmmaker goes on a trip through the NYC subway system to learn more about the role of Mayor Adams's newly reworked transit police.
Camp Yoshi After moving to Oregon and falling in love with the outdoors, Rashad Frazier knew he had to extend the invitation to others.
Ogiek: Guardians of the Forest Get a rare glimpse inside the lives of the Ogiek Indigenous People of western Kenya, who have struggled for decades to reclaim their territory. A recent court ruling has edged their dream closer to reality.
Caine's Arcade Caine Munroy created a working cardboard arcade in his father's garage.
Eva Haller: A Work in Progress A life dedicated to philanthropy, activism and mentorship, Eva Haller makes a positive impact around the world.
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.
Darius Goes West Darius captures the hearts of a nation on his journey west to spread awareness about Muscular Dystrophy.
Kim Phuc - excerpt from The Sunrise Storyteller Sequoia Young filmmaker Kasha Slavner interviews Unesco Goodwill Ambassador Phan Thi Kim Phuc, who survived a napalm bomb when she was a 9-year-old during the Vietnam War.
Freeman Every day we pass homeless people, like Freeman, on the street and we don't know anything about them. This film is about one homeless man.
Protecting Coral Reefs coral NOAA and the National Park Service are creating a geo-referenced coral reef base map to better understand coral reefs
Down the Road [excerpt] dad and daughter Woody and Luna generously help people in need after the Paradise fire.
A Prayer for My Mother: The Eva Brettler Story An animated film that chronicles the extraordinary saga of Holocaust survivor Eva Brettler – a child facing brutality and profound loss who finds sustenance in faith and her own dreams for the future.
Reclaim Pigs in a pig farm Jo-Anne McArthur visited two pig farms: one industrial, packed with thousands of pigs, and one long abandoned.
PB&J Productions My Hero This is an interview of Savannah Ackerman, the School Outreach Coordinator for Tree People.
Shalom Ukraine (YouthBridge) A film about Ukrainian teenage refugees from different parts of Ukraine, who with their art and talents convey to Europeans the truth about Ukraine.
'Los Guardianes' directed by Kira O' Boyle 'Los Guardianes' wins in the high school documentary category at the 2023 MY HERO International Film Festival.
Maddie Barnes wins the Overcoming Obstacles Award at the 19th MY HERO International Film Festival Secondary Strobe directed by Maddie Barnes has won the Overcoming Obstacles Award at the 19th MY HERO International Film Festival.
Surfers Healing Autism Camps Surfers Healing, the original surf camp for children with autism was founded in 1996. Its mission is to enrich the lives of people living with autism by exposing them to the unique experience of surfing.
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.
Phyllis: A Self Portrait Phyllis: A Self Portrait traces this remarkable woman’s inspirational life using her abilities to further the arts in community.
Pieces of Us Pieces of Us’ reminds us of the positive and negative impacts of tourism, and what can be achieved by human ingenuity in the fight against plastic pollution.
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.
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
Selket Kaufman: A Hero and Voice for Nature Selket carries an immense passion for nature and through her travels, she’s had her eyes opened up to the environment and also the cultures around them.
Sarah Elliot - Activist Hero Laguna Beach native Sarah Elliot journeys to Africa working as a photojournalist in remote regions.
Mother Porridge MAIMOUNA FALL is known as Mother Porridge in her village in Senegal.
Teaching to Live A teacher hero trains children to be self-sufficient environmentalists.
Heroes of the Season Athletes discuss overcoming obstacles to compete in a national snowboarding competition.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Recife Experiment A reunion among the inspired members of a social welfare project.
This Chair is Not Me A stunning portrait of one man's journey to communicate again.
Pedal=Sight An Indian girl gains a bicycle, and the will to achieve.
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)
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.
'SGT. PUSHUP' Wins First Place Humanitarian Award at MH Film Fest
Ride A Wave Ride a Wave creates special days for kids with special needs.
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.
Why So Low Why aren't more inner city students graduating high school?
Bridging the Gaps: Connecting Young Adults to Housing and Services Home sweet home has new meaning for many because of the efforts these heroes.
Michael Ben-Eli on Creating a Sustainable World Michael Ben-Eli and his Sustainability Laboratory are creating some new ideas and experiments to change the way that we take care of our planet and ourselves.
Nancy Economou and Watts of Love
'Building a Shower Trailer for Chico's Houseless on a Budget... of Love!'
My Hero's Chair My superhero is no longer of this world…yet …he is forever of MY world, because superheroes never die.
Dian Fossey; A Hero This is a film about the life and career of Dian Fossey.
The White Rose Animated white rose The story of the German students who resisted the Nazis by distributing incendiary leaflets.
UKWATI // The Wedding “UKWATI” captures the relationship between a mother and her daughter as they both struggle to survive.
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).
The Sustainability Laboratory A short video highlighting the good work of Dr. Michael Ben-Eli & the Sustainability Laboratory in their mission to save the planet.
Super Ruby This piece pays homage to the power of positivity generated by Ruby, a young sporting champion who endeavours to lead her best life everday.
Inclusion On the Air Emily Perl Kingsley is a former Sesame Street writer and longtime activist for children with disabilities and their families.
Building a Shower Trailer for Chico's Houseless on a Budget... of Love! This video is one of the latest from the Respectful Revolution project that is dedicated to documenting humane solutions to our world's many challenges.
WOJ! MY HERO Esther Wojcicki shares her vision for a Moonshot Movement in Education.
Eight Points to Peace The film discusses the solutions to the violence that plagues the Twin Cities
My Hero - Service Dogs My Hero - Service Dogs
Holly Carter Holly Carter (BYkids) Holly Carter gives kids and others the tools to tell their stories.
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.
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.
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 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 Girl Like Me Color is more than skin deep for young African-American women struggling to define themselves.
Right To Play [Excerpt] Olympian Johann Olav Koss embarked on a remarkable journey to use sports to improve the lives of African children.
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.
Cheikh Darou Seck - Global Educator

Cheikh Darou Seck is the 2009 winner of the MY HERO Global Educator Award.
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.
The Painting Shed A subtle, serene look at a man, the shed where he paints pictures, and the reason why.
Brian Lamb - A Hero for Maintaining Democracy Brian Lamb, the hero behind C-SPAN.
Plastic Bottle Village One man's trash is another man's condo.
Last Stand - The Vanishing Caribou Rainforest (Trailer) The forthcoming documentary “Last Stand” puts the Caribou Rainforest on the map before it’s too late.
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: 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: 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.
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.
Life in a Box Hatem is a heroic young autistic boy living in Jordan.
The Man in Orange Students in Jordan discuss their heroes who work to make their city clean.
Shelter Me: The Documentary Shelter Me: The Documentary A Glimpse of life on the street through the music of talented homeless musicians. 2008
Jigueen's Best A Senegalese activist fights for the rights of women in Africa.
Tuy Sereivathana | Cambodia Tuy Sereivathana, an animal rights hero.
Everyday is a Gift A perceptive look at the AIDS crisis in Africa.
Roadtrip Nation

The founders of Roadtrip Nation share their amazing journey with MY HERO.
Green Sea A gorgeous slice of life from a tea farm in Argentina.
Glimpse of the Horizon A young filmmaker fights cancer and dreams of art.
Detective Nancy: The Private Eye Honoring hero Nancy Poss-Hatchl for her exciting work as a private investigator.
Corey Pays it Forward A short documentary on Corey Reich and his inspirational battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
Karna Prayag Arpita pays homage to the Karna Prayag Trust, which is a women's and children's welfare organization in India.
Surfer's Healing A non-profit gives autistic children a chance to shine by taking them surfing for the first time!
Dream Street Dream Street gives hope to those who need it the most.
Infragilis An inspiring story about heroic individuals who's determination is awesome.
Pedal=Sight An Indian girl gains a bicycle, and the will to achieve.
My Country is Tibet A young man's perspective on an ancient place.
Home Again A special portrait of an inspiring cause.
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.
A Fire Within Polly Green lets nothing stand in the way of her realizing her dreams.
Niger '66 - A Peace Corps Diary [Trailer] A collective story from five Peace Corps Volunteers.
Nature Propelled [Trailer] Seth Warren takes us on a wild ride through the world of natural energy.
Tom Trevorrow Tom Trevorrow is a true community leader.
Ground Pressure A champion sumo wrestler challenges himself to run the LA marathon.
Wet Feet A cry for help in Senegal!
Saviors of the Sea Kirestin Sedlick tells LBHS students all about the Pacific Marine Mammal Center.
The Experience of War An exploration of the impact of war.
Saviour of the Seas Aaron Machado rescues sea animals in danger.
Forgotten - Fred's Van Fred's Van keeps hope alive for a transient community.
THIAM BB A Holy Man in Senegal is honored by many.
Never Too Old "Karthyayani Amma of Cheppad village took up pen for the first time when she was 94 in 2017.
Mutual Rescue: 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...
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.
The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia [Trailer] The myths, the stigmas, the truths, of dyslexia revealed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Zuzana: Music is Life (Trailer) An uplifting and inspiring musical story of love, tyranny and triumph.
86,402 Seconds in Mexico

One day to educate a community in Mexico. Every second counts.
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.
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.
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.
Coral Reef Restoration Coral reef restoration techniques to help recover populations of threatened species in the Caribbean.
Blues Planet: Sounds [Excerpt] "There is music to our planet."
Community Activist - Stu Saffer Stu Saffer: community hero and a true Lagunatic
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