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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.
Corey Pays it Forward Picture of Corey Pays it Forward A short documentary on Corey Reich and his inspirational battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
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.
Creativity Picture of Creativity A visual celebration of creativity.
Cries of the Children Picture of Cries of the Children Cries of the Children is a short film about how Latinos are affected by social media postings illustrating child separation.
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.
Detective Nancy: The Private Eye Picture of Detective Nancy: The Private Eye Honoring hero Nancy Poss-Hatchl for her exciting work as a private investigator.
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.
Dream Street Picture of Dream Street Dream Street gives hope to those who need it the most.
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.
Faith's World Picture of Faith's World Faith Guilbault, age 16, has cerebral palsy and invites us to experience living with special needs so we can all treat being differently-abled with humanity and normalcy.
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.
High School Student Jackson Carrico Wins Two Awards Picture of High School Student Jackson Carrico Wins Two Awards Youth activist and filmmaker Jackson Carrico has won two awards at the MY HERO 2021 International Film Festival for his film, 57 Years Ago, a short anti-racism music video honoring the victims of police brutality.
Ixoq Picture of Ixoq A young Guatemalan mother dreams of a better future for her son.
John Alavarez Picture of John Alavarez Students at Walker Middle School honor a very special at their school.
Kioku Picture of Kioku We encounter something that triggers our memories everyday.
Kitty Richardson Picture of Kitty Richardson
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.
My Family Journey: Pathway to Empowering Hispanic Women Picture of My Family Journey: Pathway to Empowering Hispanic Women Angelina Pendleton-Mendez interviews Maria Mendez, her paternal grandmother about her family and their journey.
My Hero Awards Holly Carter 2021 Global Media Educator Picture of My Hero Awards Holly Carter 2021 Global Media Educator Holly Carter, founder and Executive Director of BYkids, has been awarded the Global Media Educator Award in 2021 by The MY HERO Project
MY HERO content for INSPIRE Friday - Ocean Conservation Picture of MY HERO content for INSPIRE Friday - Ocean Conservation Content for the MacGillivray Freeman Films newsletter
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
Remember Us: An Historic Chapter at Anaheim High School Picture of Remember Us: An Historic Chapter at Anaheim High School Remember Us documents the internment of Japanese American students at Anaheim High School forced to relocate to concentration camps.
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
The Prodigal Student Picture of The Prodigal Student This unique film from Argentina was created through the Adobe Youth Voices International Program.
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.
Why So Low Picture of Why So Low Why aren't more inner city students graduating high school?
 
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