MY HERO Project’s 21st Annual International Film Festival Awards Ceremony
By: MY HERO Media
The MY HERO Project hosted Part One of Two of its 21st Annual International Film Festival Awards Ceremony on December 13, 2025.
The 21st MY HERO Film Festival Part Two
By: Abigail Richardson
The MY HERO Project hosted Part Two of its 21st Annual International Film Festival Awards Ceremony on January 12, 2026.
Best of Fest
Max Romey Wins BEST of FEST at 2025 MY HERO International Film Festival
By: MY HERO Media
artist, filmmaker, educator and environmental advocate Max Romey wins the BEST of FEST at the MY HERO International Film Festival 2025.
Max Romey: Winner of BEST of FEST 2025
By: Naomi Gledhill
Read about artist, filmmaker, and educator, Max Romey, winner of the BEST of FEST at the 2025 MY HERO International Film Festival.
Media Educator Awards
Clarissa Ngo Honored with the 2025 Media Educator Award
By: Abigail Richardson
Clarissa Ngo Honored with the MY HERO Media Educator Award at the 2025 MY HERO Film Festival
Logan Smallet Wins MY HERO 2025 Media Educator Award
By: Abigail Richardson
This year’s special MY HERO Media Awards proudly honored Logan Smalley, founding director of TED’s youth and education initiative, TED-Ed.
Special Awards
Mattie Stepanek Poetic Film Prize Celebrated at the 2025 MY HERO Film Festival
By: Abigail Richardson
The Mattie Stepanek Poetic Prize was presented at the 2025 Film Festival, honouring filmmakers who create visual poems that share messages of hope, peace, and humanity
MY HERO Project Presents the 2025 WOJ Youth Reporter Awards
By: Abigail Richardson
Young Filmmakers Honored at 21st Annual International Film Festival
MY HERO Project Presents the 2025 Dan Eldon Award
By: MY HERO Media
MY HERO Project Presents the 2025 Sing for Hope Music Video Award
By: MY HERO Media
MY HERO presented the 2025 Sing for Hope Music Video Award at a virtual awards ceremony on Dec. 13, 2025.
Bubbles Wins Relationship First Award
By: Abigail Richardson
The short film BUBBLES directed by Los Angeles Barea, is the winner of the Relationships First Award in the 2025 MY HERO Film Festival.
We Are Here Wins WTM Award at MY HERO Film Festival
By: Abigail Richardson
Shain’s short film contextualizes a pivotal moment in feminist history while documenting the creative process behind Tiffany Shlain’s moveable monument.
Portrait of a Ranger is a winner of the WTM Award
By: Abigail Richardson
Portrait of a Ranger is a winner of the WTM Award. Constance Mwandaa, one of the first female rangers at the Kasigau Corridor REDD+ project.
More Stories
Clarissa Ngo and Imaginate Ink Honored at The MY HERO Film Festival
By: Abigail Richardson
Clarissa Ngo of Imaginate Ink was honored with the MY HERO Media Educator Award at the 2025 MY HERO Film Festival in January 2026.
No One Is an Island Wins at MY HERO International Film Festival
By: Abigail Richardson
No One Is an Island, directed by David Bunting and James McKay, is the recipient of the Animation Award at the 21st Annual MY HERO International Film Festival.
Art, Science, and Hope: An Interview with 'No One Is an Island' Creators David Bunting and James McKay
By: Abigail Richardson
MY HERO interviewed David and James about the making of their animation 'No One is An Island'
Film - No One Is an Island is a Finalist for Film Festival
By: Abigail Richardson
Through an animated conversation, scientists explore whether everyone can live well without harming the environment and reveal how creativity can inspire change
We Are Here: A Feminist History in Tree Rings
By: Abigail Richardson
Shlain’s short film contextualizes a pivotal moment in feminist history while documenting the creative process behind Tiffany Shlain’s moveable monument.
Ali Musa - Heroic Foster Parent
By: Abigail Richardson
A celebration of Ali Musa, a 25-year-old orphan, who devoted his life to caring for abandoned children in Mityana, Uganda.
'All You Need Is Less' is a MY HERO International Film Festival Finalist
By: Abigail Richardson
All You Need Is Less is a powerful student-made documentary that pulls back the curtain on the fast fashion industry
Constance Mwandaa
By: Abigail Richardson
Constance Mwandaa, one of the first female rangers at the Kasigau Corridor REDD+ project, after following her childhood passion for conservation
Pick One is a Finalist in MY HERO Film Festival
By: Abigail Richardson
Pick One" follows Matthew, a half-Latino, half-white third grader facing the biggest challenge of his young life: his very first standardized test.
Batmunkh Luvsandash: The Pride of the Gobi
By: Abigail Richardson
Batmunkh’s transformation from engineer to environmental defender.
Tess Felix: Turning Ocean Debris into Thought Provoking Portraits
By: Abigail Richardson
Tess Felix transforms marine plastic pollution into thought-provoking mosaic portraits, creating powerful statements about our throwaway culture.
With Our Women’s Hands by Asael Talavera
By: Naomi Gledhill
Read about 'With Our Women’s Hands,' a short documentary by Asael Talavera.
Kian Chap Wins 2025 WOJ Youth Reporter Award
By: Naomi Gledhill
Read about Kian Chap's 2025 WOJ Youth Reporter Award-winning film, More Crocodiles Than People.
Fire Relief Boutique: A Story About Community
By: Naomi Gledhill
Read about New Roads School's student Sage Starkovich's 'Fire Relief Boutique: A Story About Community.'
Will Parrinello’s "Water for Life" World Premiere
By: Deborah Neff
Will Parrinello's new feature film, Water for Life, has its World Premiere and other screenings in the Bay Area in October 2023.
Shannon Morrall wins the MY HERO Sylvia Earle Student Award
By: Abigail Richardson
MY HERO interviewed Shannon about her experience as a filmmaker and her motivation to make this film.
Max Romey wins the 2024 MY HERO Sylvia Earle Award
By: Naomi Gledhill
Read an interview with Max Romey, creator of the 2024 MY HERO Sylvia Earle Award winning film 'If You Give a Beach a Bottle.'
Tamara Susa Wins Portrait of an Individual at 2025 MY HERO International Film Festival
By: Naomi Gledhill
Read about Colorado photographer and filmmaker Tamara Susa, winner at the 2025 MY HERO International Film Festival.
Will Moffett Wins 2025 Middle School Sylvia Earle Award
By: Naomi Gledhill
Read about Will Moffett, middle school winner of the 2025 Sylvia Earle Ocean Conservation Award.
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