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A selection of short films from the MY HERO Archive that celebrate unsung heroes from diverse backgrounds that work for social good for all.

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Reel Heroes: Student Films and Filmmakers aired on PBS

By: The MY HERO Project

The MY HERO Project Spotlight: Believe by Logan Cascio

By: Logan Cascio

The MY HERO Project Spotlight: Locks by Ryan Coogler

By: Ryan Coogler

The MY HERO Project Spotlight: Smoke That Travels by Kayla Briët

By: MY HERO, Kayla Briët

The MY HERO Project Spotlight: Bombingham by Gabrielle Gorman

By: MY HERO, Gabrielle Gorman

The MY HERO Project Spotlight: Albaye by Fary Sarko

By: MY HERO, Fary Sarko

The MY HERO Project Spotlight: Joey by Shaun MacGillivray

By: MY HERO, Shaun MacGillivray

MY HERO Project spotlight on Trey Carlisle

By: The MY HERO Project
Meet 2016 Emerging Artist Trey Carlisle.

The Toothmans

By: Hansen Bursic
Deb and Jim Toothman and their transgender daughter Cooper Toothman, talk about their struggles with acceptance both within their family and in the community.

Do You See Rainbow?

By: Kitty Richardson
An insight into autism from the perspective of someone with autism.

I Have Four Parents

By: Daniel Roy
This video is a magical rendition of the story of my very unique four-parent family. Everything I talk about in the video is true, and these are the answers to the questions I most commonly get asked.

Heroes Wanted

By: Trey Carlisle
Trey celebrates the best of humanity with this original hero anthem!

Remembering History: EJI's Legacy Museum & National Memorial for Peace and Justice

By: Trey Carlisle
MY HERO Reporter Trey Carlisle reports on the opening of the Equal Justice Initiative's National Memorial for Peace and Justice.

The MY HERO Project Spotlight: Joey by Shaun MacGillivray

By: MY HERO, Shaun MacGillivray

Hands Up Don't Shoot

By: RAP ARTIST:Queen McElrath, DIRECTOR: Aniea Cody, PRODUCER: Todd Young - Teac...
Nashville students, Queen McElrath and team show love and talent for Michael Brown and the people of Ferguson Missouri.

BYkids: Beekeeper [Trailer]

By: Keith Griffith III
15-year-old Keith Griffith III developed an interest in beekeeping at age 11 when both of his parents were incarcerated.

She is Us: The Story of Judge Songhai Armstead (trailer)

By: Samara Hutman, C. Lily Ericsson
The STORY OF JUDGE SONGHAI ARMSTEAD is an animated film that chronicles the extraordinary story of social justice warrior Songhai Armstead.

Still I Rise

By: Gabriel Diamond, Patrick Barnes, Phil Collis
A visual and musical interpretation of American poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou’s electrifying poem "Still I Rise."

Grillo

By: Dima Puchkarev - USC
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 .

Elementary Films

Joy Buolamwini

By: Abbigail Mira - Ascot Avenue Elementary School
This film was made by Ascot Avenue Elementary student Abbigail Mira.

My Bus Driver

By: Kevin Rodriguez
Ascot Elementary student Kevin made this film to honor his bus driver.

Organizer created on 1/26/2026 12:24:27 PM by Jeanne Meyers

Last edited 1/26/2026 10:53:02 PM by Jeanne Meyers

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