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Films About Activism

A selection of short films from the MY HERO Project.

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Frame by Frame [Trailer]

By: Mo Scarpelli, Alexandria Bombach

After decades of war and an oppressive Taliban regime, four Afghan photojournalists face the realities of building a free press in a country left to stand on its own -- reframing Afghanistan for the world and for themselves.

#Activism

By: Produced by: BAYCAT / Directed by: Isabella Vallero

How does social media affect social change?

The Box: Teens in Solitary Confinement in U.S. Jails, Prisons and Juvenile Halls

By: Michael Schiller

This animation tells the story of Ismael "Izzy" Nazario and the time he spent in solitary confinement in New York City's Rikers Island jail.

Focused

By: Christen Brandt / Directed by: Kate Lord, Christen Brandt

Have you ever woken up with a business idea that you just knew would change everything? Fatou has.

Art for Change

By: Produced and Directed by Will Parrinello
Facing heavy government scrutiny, Myint Zaw, an accomplished photojournalist, launched a series of art exhibits that influenced the government to stop construction of the Chinese backed Myitsone Dam on Myanmar's treasured Irrawaddy River.

Malala Yousafzai - 2012

Produced by:MY HERO & The Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus
Malala's Song performed by the Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus.

Ditty for Dilley

By: Doug Miller/Sasha Evans/MY HERO
Laguna Beach musicians, Doug Miller and Sasha Evans, sing a song about activist James Dilley at the 5th Annual Laguna Hero Fest.

The Resurgent Activist

By: Christian Hubshman
This film explores youth activism from the 1960s to the present Occupy movements when once again the youth of today are calling attention to social problems and injustice in American society. UCLA

American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs

By: Austin Wilkin/Grace Lee

Beyond Green: Image of Contamination

By: Liz Gonzalez, Antonio Rodriguez
A young activist from Texas demands answers when her town is poisoned by a local airbase.

Alex Epstein: The Power of Volunteering

By: The Institute for Advancing Unity/The Working Group
A young man becomes an activist when his fellow citizens suffer from a national disaster.

Mr. Whale

Produced by:Cheikh Seck and Khalil Ba from SENEGAL
Karim Sall, from Senegal, is nicknamed, Mr. Whale for his devotion to protecting sea life, and for his activism for ocean conservation in Senegal.

An Inconvenient Youth -- 2012

By: Slater Jewell-Kemker from CANADA / USA
This important documentary film by MY HERO alum Slater Jewell-Kemker gives a voice to young people living and working on the front lines of climate change.

HOME is where you find it ACTIVIST

By: Director - Alcides Soares / Producer - Neal Baer
A sixteen year old AIDS orphan directs a documentary about finding a new family in Maputo, Mozambique.

Jesse Stone - Activist Hero

By: Polly Green
Dr. Jessie Stone works tirelessly for health care in impoverished areas.

NOBELITY: Wangari Maathai [Excerpt]

By: Turk Pipkin
An Excerpt from the Feature Doc "Nobelity" produced by Turk Pipkin.

Pablo and Luis Activist Heroes

By: Will Parrinello - Producer / John Antonelli - Director
A few brave men fight to protect the beauty of the Equadorian Rainforest and the lives of the people who live there.

Pray the Devil Back to Hell - excerpt

By: Abigail Disney (Producer) and Gini Reticker (Director)
This important documentary sheds light on the "Womens Peace Movement of Liberia," and celebrates these unsung heroes. (excerpt)

Ric O'Barry Activist Hero

By: Louis Psihoyos
An extraordinary look at animal activist Ric O'Barry (from the feature documentary The Cove).

Rossport 5 - Activist Hero

By: Will Parrinello - Producer / John Antonelli - Director
A passionate group of people take on a corporate giant and win a crucial environmental battle.

ECO Warrior

By: James Pribram, Charles McMahon
The ECO Warrior, James Pribram, works tirelessly in hopes that the ocean will be preserved for the future.

The Art of Life: Dan Eldon in Africa

Produced by:Charles Tsai
A moving film about Dan Eldon, an artist, photojournalist and humanitarian who was killed on assignment in 1993 when he was only 22 years old.

Fauzia Minallah - Activist Hero

By: Fauzia Minallah
This film promotes the education of the girl child in Afghanistan and Pakistan through Mural Art.

Rashid Peters: Peace Activist & Music Hero

By: Jeanne and Tony
A portrait of Rashid Peters, a peace activist and music hero from Sierra Leone.

Peace Begins

By: Slater Jewell-Kemker
Slater works with other youth activists in a colorful celebration of Peace Day.

Laurie and Larry David NRDC

By: Jeanne Meyers
Laurie David, Global Warming Activist, and her husband writer/comedian Larry David share with MY HERO at the NRDC event in Los Angeles, CA. 2004.

Itipini Community Project

By: Rahul Brown
Children and workers alike in the Itipini slum of South Africa find hope.

Speaking Truth to Power

Produced by:Melissa Mergner
Influenced by Cesar Chavez, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Gandhi, labor rights activist Baldemar Velasquez co-founded and is president of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee of the AFL-CIO.
Sarah Elliot - Activist Hero
By: Meyers & Mendoza
Laguna Beach native Sarah Elliot journeys to Africa working as a photojournalist in remote regions.

Kageno - Celebrating five years

By: Justin Noto
There is hope for the future with Kageno helping ravaged communities in Rwanda and Kenya to become communities of opportunity.

Light of the Himalaya

By: Michael Brown and David D'Angelo
This spectacular film follows the work of doctors who provide eye surgeries to the people of Nepal.

Don't Give it All Away

By: Slater Jewell-Kemker
Slater uses this wonderful song by World Party to promote youth activism.

One World One Ocean

By: MacGillivray Freeman Films

One World One Ocean campaign inspires stewardship of the sea.

Erica Fernandez: The Tool of Protest

By: The Center for Advancing Unity & The Working Group
A young girl defends her community for corporate polluters.

Organizer created on 6/11/2013 3:56:22 PM by Jun Kelly

Last edited 12/26/2018 12:37:39 PM by Anthony Pouw

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