From the Americans Who Tell the Truth portrait series
MY HERO Project seeks unique works of art by professional and student artists that celebrate the lives and courageous acts of heroes who work to promote change by positively affecting others and their communities. Completed artwork should reflect thoughtful ideas to show how the selected hero demonstrates heroic action and creates positive social change.
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Directed by: Sharif Christopher Matar & Erik Takagi Butts | Produced by: Sharif Christopher Matar & Erik Takagi Butts | Production Company: Indie Visual Studios | Short | USA | 7:08
After a man has lost his son he struggles to find inner peace within himself. When the opportunity arises to travel from Iraq to Hawaii in order to be a donor and help save the life of a 12-year-old girl with a rare bone marrow condition he does not hesitate to help. After feeling lost in his life he believes that having the opportunity to help this young girl has brought meaning back into it.