Introduction to the MY HERO internship program
Apply to be a MY HERO International Film Festival Intern!
Job Description:
Every year, The MY HERO International Film Festival showcases short films that promote heroism and activism. The Film Festival Intern will help to produce this online event. Duties include finding and inviting films to the festival. Promotion of the winning films and sponsor and media outreach. Creating and editing videos for MY HERO. Some social media outreach on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. This is an unpaid internship, but academic credit is a possibility.
Qualifications:
Technically savvy. Some experience with video editing and Photoshop. Outgoing personality and flexible attitude to help with what is needed.
Apply here: https://myhero.com/InternApply
This internship should be an opportunity for you to build new skills and develop your portfolio. You may focus on whichever tasks interest you the most, as well as suggest additional projects.
Task #1: Finding and inviting films
Task #2: Make Short Films to be Featured on MY HERO
Task #3: Help Us Improve Our Media Arts Portal
Task #4: Make Videos to Promote MY HERO or Edit Previously Made Videos
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Task #1: Finding and inviting films
Festival Deadline: September 1st
MY HERO does NOT accept
-films that promote violence, hatred, or intolerance
-films inappropriate for children, unless a warning label is added
MY HERO accepts
-films under 10 minutes
-excerpts or trailers of longer films
-films that celebrate a hero, explore concepts of heroism, or explore hero-related topics
This film won 1st place in the Documentary category and the Dan Eldon Activist Award for 2019.
This experimental film won the Best of Fest award in 2018.
This animated film was made by five former interns. It won 1st place in the educational category in 2021.
This film won the Ron Kovic Peace Prize and Women Transforming Media Award in 2021.
This film won first place in the Narrative category at the 2022 film festival.
This documentary about a former Sesame Street writer, won the Eva Haller Women Transforming Media Youth Award in 2022.
Especially search for content related to these categories.
Ron Kovic Peace Prize
The Ron Kovic Peace Prize is a $1,000 prize bestowed to the director of the short film that most effectively addresses the issue of world peace.
Dan Eldon Activist Award
The Dan Eldon Activist Award is $500 prize awarded to the filmmaker who best uses media to effect positive change.
Sylvia Earle Ocean Conservation Award
The Sylvia Earle Ocean Conservation Award is a $500 prize awarded to a film about ocean conservation.
Relationships First Award
The Relationships First Award is a $1,500 prize that honors short films that depict in innovative ways the powerful and poignant connections in any type of contemporary family relationship.
WOJ Youth Reporter Award
Youth reporters share inspiring short films on the theme of heroism and win prizes at The MY HERO International Film Festival.
The Eva Haller Women Transforming Media Award
The Eva Haller Women Transforming Media Award is a $2,500 prize awarded to films featuring women change makers, as well as those exploring women's issues or from a woman's point of view.
Immersive Storytelling Award
The Immersive Storytelling Award is for innovative Virtual Reality content featuring stories that promote creativity, engagement, activism, and social good.
Task #2: Make Short Films to be Featured on the MY HERO Calendar
MY HERO Calendar
The MY HERO Calendar celebrates heroes on their birthdays, in addition to other theme days. If interested, you may create short informational videos based on heroes honored in the calendar.
Media Arts Portal
Our Media Arts Portal contains resources and guidance for creating films and multimedia projects. Your task is to find or create new resources for our Media Arts library.
Task #4: Make Videos to Promote MY HERO or Edit Previously Made Videos
You may create videos that promote MY HERO's upcoming contests. Editing or shortening existing promo videos is also an option.
Social Media Videos
You can create videos for our social media. One of out most-needed types of videos are short clips from winning films.
View these videos on our Instagram!
Other Tasks
-Give suggestions for how to promote the film festival on social media
-Give suggestions for how to connect with other organizations or ways to increase the website's traffic
-Write articles about films featured in the festival
-Write articles about heroes featured in the calendar
-Help make graphics for our website and social media
-Update previous MY HERO pages that could use more information or tags
Helpful Links
Film Festival Winner's Page
Review this to get a better sense of what MY HERO International Film Festival is looking for.
Bug Report Form
Use this if you come across any errors on the website.
Organizer created on 8/2/2020 2:21:48 PM by Rachel Priebe
Last edited 2/1/2023 3:54:14 PM by Rachel Priebe
