For two decades, The MY HERO International Film Festival has been bringing extraordinary tales of courage, compassion, and inspiration to audiences worldwide. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we invite you to join this global celebration of heroism through the lens of emerging and established filmmakers.
Film Festival Award Ceremony host is Gabrielle Gorman.
Gabrielle is a UCLA graduate with a rich background in the entertainment industry, having worked at Sony Pictures and now Paramount Pictures. With a repertoire of award-winning film and written work, Gabrielle has created content for platforms like Amazon Fire TV and TEDx. Starting as an intern at The MY HERO Project, Gabrielle returns to become a two-time host of The MY HERO International Film Festival. A Los Angeles native, Gabrielle is passionate about global change, youth empowerment, and education accessibility.
Eva Haller, philanthropist and mentor to generations of women, presents The Women Transforming Media Award, and the Sing For Hope Music Video Award.
Kathy Eldon presents the Dan Eldon Activist Award, to filmmakers that celebrate activism for a better world.
Ron Kovic, renowned author, painter and activist, presents the Peace Prize.
Esther Wojcicki, esteemed media arts educator, author presents the "Woj" Youth Reporter Award.
Live Musical Performances by SOZI
SOZI, an LA-born pop music artist, songstress, producer and engineer, debuted her latest single, “Never Fade”, in Season 5 of Netflix’s hit reality show Love Is Blind. Throughout the past few years, SOZI has graced the stages of the Peppermint Club, Viper Room, Hotel Cafe, The Virgil, Madame Siam, Adults Only, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, The Study, Molly Malone’s, Howl at the Moon, State Social House in Los Angeles, as well as Style Fashion Week in Palm Springs, Sofar Sounds Chicago, Summer SauceFest, during Austin’s SXSW 2023 The Meeting Web3 Event at Monk’s Jazz Club, and New York’s Rockwood Music Hall.
Musical Performances by Stu Pearlman and friends!
This program is made possible with support from
The Scripps Family Impact Fund
The Seedlings Foundation
The Foundation for the Contemporary Family
MacGillivray Freeman Films Educational Foundation
Karen Pritzker
Rita Stern Milch
Renée Edelman
Eva and Yoel Haller
Thank you to our Film Festival PRIZES Sponsor
Please consider ways that you, your foundation or company can support The MY HERO International Film Festival. Help us celebrate and amplify the award winning work of student and professional filmmakers and the inspiring heroes they honor from all walks of life around the world.
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