MY HERO Movies

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

Joanne inspires us all with the Art Miles Murals Project.

Ron Kovic is a peacemaker hero and continues to make the world a better place.

A lovely animated tale of a special bridge. Kosovo

A simple prayer for peace with beautiful illustrations.

A collection of art and prose from children of the world who imagine peace.

Painting a Peace mural for the Art-Miles-Mural-Project.

Slater works with other youth activists in a colorful celebration of Peace Day.

Valentina Mindoljevic is a physics teacher in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina who challenges and inspires her students.

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

Dr. Ed Gragert touches educators all around the world through his involvement with iEARN.

A teacher hero trains children to be self-sufficient environmentalists.

Atsuku Shiraku shares her enthusiasm for global peace through collaborative art murals.

This film highlights the great work of Laguna's amazing Drama teacher, Mark Dressler a hero to many.

Skipper is a true hometown hero who inspires everyone he meets with his sense of joy.

Tommy doesn't let his blindness get in the way of having adventures!

A non-profit gives autistic children a chance to shine.

Four students talk about the importance of Crystal Cove State Park and preserving nature.

Honoring artist Faye Chapman for her passion to help homeless people.

Finding friends for friends in need.

Wangari Maathai works to save the earth through awareness and celebration.

Sam is a helpful seeing-eye dog. Made possible by a grant from the California Arts Council 2008.

4th Grader Miranda is inspired by her environmental hero Ruth Foster.

Slater journeys to Catalina Island to interview her Environmental Hero Jean-Michel Cousteau.

A short documentary about a young girl who inspires others to make a difference.

Kids at Taft High School in Woodland Hills, California, fight labeling to retain their identity.

A tale of courage and passion in the face of adversity. TAGGAT MEDIA SCHOOL

Tori, a two-time cancer survivor, volunteers with charity organizations.

MAIMOUNA FALL is known as Mother Porridge in her village in Senegal.

Honoring Diane Challis Davy, the director of the Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach.

Dorothy finds healing and joy
with the Laguna Laughter Yoga club!

Slater's experience as a MY HERO reporter.

A short animated tribute to poet hero Mattie Stepanek. The soundtrack features the St. Paul's Episcopal Day School choir singing a song inspired by one of Mattie's poems.

A documentary exploring the issues of homelessness and honoring the Laguna Beach Friendship Shelter for their heroic work.

Laguna Beach native Sarah Elliot journeys to Africa working as a photojournalist in remote regions.

This is a documentary film about the artist MAMADOU TALL DIEDHIOU, created by filmmaker Cheikh Darou Seck from Senegal.

Dr. Jessie Stone works tirelessly for health care in impoverished areas.

Two committed people have been able to to help a community better manage their domestic waste.

Activist Surfer makes a difference in protecting the ocean.

Local Hero Chip McDermott inspires Elementary student Luc to go green.

Learn more about MY HERO's Global Exchange program!

The MY HERO Global Exchange visited Jordan.

The MY HERO Global Exchange visited Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The MY HERO Global Exchange visited Macedonia.

The MY HERO Global Exchange visited Senegal.

The MY HERO Global Exchange visited Montenegro.

Doug Miller, an artist, and Becky Miller, a writer, discuss how they came to work with MY HERO.

Created through the MY HERO Global Exchange US workshop. Honoring the LBHS Surfrider Club for helping keep Laguna safe.

Students in Jordan discuss their heroes who work to make their city clean.

Hatem is a heroic young autistic boy living in Jordan.

An exploration of how creativity can be heroic.

"Awadi: Messenger of Truth" is about the Senegalese rapper, Awadi, and how he merges his music with his activism and his commitment to social issues

Doudou Ndiaye Rose is a Senegalese drummer who is committed to his culture and music.

MAIMOUNA FALL is known as Mother Porridge in her village in Senegal.

A cry for help in Senegal!

A call for Senegal's youth to help keep their beaches clean.

"Bridge of Unity" is about a bridge that joins two communities, one Muslim, and the other Christian.

Adams Sie is a filmmaker from Senegal who raises awareness with his films.

"Identiteti" is about the need to preserve cultural heritage in a changing world.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver is the founder and honorary chairperson of Special Olympics.

This wonderful piece is about a crew of Roma (gypsies) breakdancers from a slum outside Podgorica called Konik City. This project was produced as part of the MY HERO Global Exchange Workshops held in Podgorica, Montenegro.

"OKC Abrasevic" is about a restored community center and it's people in what use to be the front-line during the war in the divided city of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Ana Bodganovic interviews her hero, her grandmother Mileva.

2009 Hero Fest in Senegal

Students in Senegal create art in tribute to their heroes.

This piece is a tribute for video artist Nam June Paik by his friend and fellow video artist Skip Blumberg.

A Documentary about The Calypso Tumblers of New York City. Created by Award winning filmmaker, Skip Blumberg.

Survivors of 9-11 worked to raise funds for the survivors of Katrina in New York City.

My Hero student reporter Andy visits the YouthCan Conference in New York City with his hero Rowena Gerber to present Paul Munsen's Solar Oven Project.

Thanks to the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation
for their support of this short film.

A tribute to Skip Blumberg and his heroic efforts to save City Hall Park.

A community literacy & arts celebration hosted by The New Haven Free Public Library and The Eli Whitney Museum.

A report about Second Class Coast Guard Academy Cadet Kay Lord and her hero, Nathaniel Dunigan, founder of Aidchild in Uganda. Thanks to Making History Productions for additional footage from Uganda and Chad Stevens for providing additional photography of Aidchild in Uganda. Special thanks to the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation for their support of this short film.

Learn all about MY HERO's Teacher Training Video.

Take a quick tutorial on how to build a MY HERO web page.

Visit with Mrs. Susanne Nobles and students in her English Class at Fredericksburg Academy. Click HERE for the lesson plan she used.

MY HERO works the green carpet at the NRDC event.

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.

Teacher Marci Stein from Canada explores the question "What is a HERO?" with her grade 4 students.

September McGee's class learns to create hero artwork.

MY HERO at the 2009 CNN Heroes Red Carpet

Slater has been a MY HERO Reporter for many years.

Vint Cerf, the founder of the Internet shares with MY HERO who inspires him.

A global celebration of the International Education and Resource Network conference in Canada 2010.

Stan Lee, the creative genius behind the Fantastic Four, Spiderman, the X-men and the hulk elaborates on his hero.

A global celebration of heroism through art and movies on myhero.com.

Mohamed Sidibay was once forced to be a child soldier. He is now a youth reporter for MY HERO and he is committed to making a difference in the world.

Interview with Tommy Carroll and Logan Cascia, winners of 1st place Music Video in the MH Film Fest.

Slater Jewell-Kemker, a talented filmmaker and activist who started at MY HERO.

Quinton's love of the river comes through his passion for kayaking around the world!

An engaging look at Ablaye, who embodies determination in the face of adversity.

Miami teacher Rowena Gerber inspires students to save our environment.

Camille Manybeads Tso tells an inspiring true story of Native American Heritage.

Bailey Cunningham's engaging portrait of her brother, who never let's being deaf stand in his way.