MY HERO Honors Ron Kovic and Mohamed Sidibay who devote their lives to a more peaceful world.
These heroic individuals have transformed difficulty and suffering into leadership and passion for a better world! Screening these introductory films will take about 8 minutes.
Mohamed Sidibay is a survivor of a horrific civil war in Sierra Leone, where he was forced to fight as a child soldier. Now he advocates for better access to education worldwide.
Screening these films will take about 37 minutes. The pieces utilize art and music to express strong opposition to the horrors of war. They also feature heroic individuals who have become advocates for conflict resolution and peace after experiencing the tragedy of violence.
A soldier goes to the front during World War I, whose horrors make him realize that the enemy is actually war itself.
Save Our Streets organization works to prevent violence from happening to the youths of Crown Heights.
Dragan Kisin became a a community leader and non-violence advocate after joining the Be a Man club in Bosnia and Herzegovina's Banja Luka.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Which of these films touched you the most and why?
2. Who of these heroes do you admire the most and why?
3. How does the art or music in the films impact you as a viewer?
4. What is your favorite genre in this group? Experimental, Music Video, or Documentary and why?
5. Do you know any peace heroes in your community?
6. Are you motivated to be a peacemaker?
Screening this group of films will take about 45 minutes. The themes explore heroism in forgiveness, overcoming obstacles, leadership in the face of wrong doing & communities coming together for peace.
Beyond Right & Wrong explores how survivors move on from violent conflict and become heroes of peace.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Which of these films do you feel was the most personal story?
2. How do you cope with suffering? And have you ever turned a tragedy into an opportunity for activism?
3. Which film was the most impactful to you personally?
4. Do you feel motivated to take action for peace in your own life?
5. Why is forgiveness important for peace?
6. How can we become more tolerant as people?
Ron Kovic Peace Prize in the MY HERO International Film Festival
Click here to learn about the Ron Kovic Peace Prize, view previous winners and submit your peace film!
Students can share their Hero Essays, Films and Art through our Create Program
How to use MY HERO's Create Program to Publish Stories, Art, Film and Audio for Students
Tutorial for students: Publish written stories, film, original artwork and audio in MY HERO's multimedia library.
Outstanding essays submitted to MY HERO will be considered for a certificate/t-shirt prize or be featured on the Story Homepage.
Submit your artwork to be entered in the MY HERO art contest or to be exhibited on our Gallery Homepage.
Students can submit their films for free with a waiver to the MY HERO International Film Festival.
Learn about a New Hero Every Day of the Year: Use the MY HERO Calendar in the Classroom
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