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Enjoy these winning films from the MY HERO International Film Festival, made by all levels of students in different genres . Submit your film today. Students submit for free. Email [email protected] for a submission waiver.

Alone? Alone? Dance and narrative sequences are woven together to address a serious issue affecting young people.
Cacophony Picture of Cacophony

Separated from his expatriate family in the hectic Shanghai metro, Perrin, an Autistic teenager, undergoes a treacherous journey around the bustling city.
Cream's Cuts Picture of Cream's Cuts Chris Cream is a cream of the crop barber and shop owner in the Dogpatch of San Francisco. This documentary examines the intersection of barbering and community.
Cycle of Change Cycle of Change Moved by the lack of opportunity for women and youth in her community in El Salvador, Reina Molino ventures to Guatemala to study bici-maquinas—bicycle pedal-power technology.
DEAR AMERICA - student honoree Picture of DEAR AMERICA - student honoree

An exploration of what it means to be a Black American.
Dieu Merci: The Story of Michele Rodri Michele Rodri [External Link] This story of Michele Rodri was created with youth and Holocaust Survivors through the Righteous Conversations Project. Learn about this amazing holocaust survivor and her journey.
Emma Cushman: A Light in the Darkness Emma Cushman Unsung hero Emma Darling Cushman, an American nurse who saved the lives of thousands of Armenian children during the Armenian genocide.
Feed the Future Picture of Feed the Future This film illustrates the environmental effects of meat consumption.
Growing a Healthy Community Picture of Growing a Healthy Community A documentary about Growing for CHANGE made by students in the Westhaven Community.
Ixoq Picture of Ixoq A young Guatemalan mother dreams of a better future for her son.
Life in a Box Picture of Life in a Box Hatem is a heroic young autistic boy living in Jordan.
Life On The Line Picture of Life On The Line This documentary explores the experiences of five firefighters from the L.A.F.D.
Locks Picture of Locks Director Ryan Coogler ("Creed," "Black Panther") won the 2010 Student Narrative Award at the MY HERO International Film Festival for this short "Locks."
Margo Picture of Margo A young man stuck in a mundane job daydreams of a woman named Margo.
Marian Wright Edelman and the Children's Defense Fund: A Fight for Children's Advocacy Marian Wright Edelman This documentary tells the story of the Children's Defense Fund and its involvement in legislative efforts toward a better future for America's kids.
Rainforest Fable Picture of Rainforest Fable Claymation PSA on the importance of saving world's rainforests. FIELDCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CANADA - MALI BICKLEY 5TH GRADE CLASS
Sam Picture of Sam Sam is a helpful seeing-eye dog. Made possible by a grant from the California Arts Council 2008.
Seen Not Heard Seen Not Heard How do we create a more just society where women and girls are seen and heard?
Stay Curious: Technology In the Classroom Picture of Stay Curious: Technology In the Classroom Technology is advancing faster than we can comprehend.
Superheroes of a New Origin Dir. Ramses Mosley-Wise
Thembi's Diary Picture of Thembi's Diary A wonderful evocation of a young African's refusal to let AIDS define her life.
Waterheart and Her Friends Picture of Waterheart and Her Friends A cut-out animation short about a mythical character, Waterheart, and the friends that help her to clean up her polluted home: Earth.
 
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