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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.

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A Prayer for My Mother: The Eva Brettler Story An animated film that chronicles the extraordinary saga of Holocaust survivor Eva Brettler – a child facing brutality and profound loss who finds sustenance in faith and her own dreams for the future.
Echoes of War by Kedaton Campbell A song titled "Echoes of War" by Kedaton Campbell
Wellness Song Three children standing next to each other An original song about wellness made by students at Pacific Elementary mentored by Wendy Milette
Fannie Lou Hamer - A Civil Rights Unsung Hero fanny This documentary is about the unsung hero Fannie Lou Hamer who helped African Americans receive their right to vote.
Oasis: The Projection of your own Identity A young woman looking at the camera, with the sunset behind her. Jessica Recinos, a choreographer based in San Francisco is yearning to pursue her identity and culture through dance.
PB&J Productions My Hero This is an interview of Savannah Ackerman, the School Outreach Coordinator for Tree People.
Finding Home A short documentary put together by a youth film maker regarding the systemic problems behind Homelessness and possible solutions.
The Invisible Journeying through a seaside town, the elderly Ida remains unseen
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.
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.
Sam Sam is a helpful seeing-eye dog. Made possible by a grant from the California Arts Council 2008.
Rainforest Fable Claymation PSA on the importance of saving world's rainforests. FIELDCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CANADA - MALI BICKLEY 5TH GRADE CLASS
Racism Must Stop A young girl looking into the camera A documentary short exploring the impact of racism on the lives of children and adults.
My Family Journey: Pathway to Empowering Hispanic Women Angelina Pendleton-Mendez interviews Maria Mendez, her paternal grandmother about her family and their journey.
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.
Cries of the Children Cries of the Children is a short film about how Latinos are affected by social media postings illustrating child separation.
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.
DEAR AMERICA - student honoree

An exploration of what it means to be a Black American.
Locks Director Ryan Coogler ("Creed," "Black Panther") won the 2010 Student Narrative Award at the MY HERO International Film Festival for this short "Locks."
Thembi's Diary A wonderful evocation of a young African's refusal to let AIDS define her life.
Why So Low Why aren't more inner city students graduating high school?
Endangered Species An original song and video to raise awareness about endangered species. Made by Elementary students.
Growing a Healthy Community A documentary about Growing for CHANGE made by students in the Westhaven Community.
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.
Seen Not Heard Seen Not Heard How do we create a more just society where women and girls are seen and heard?
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.
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.
MY HERO content for INSPIRE Friday - Ocean Conservation Content for the MacGillivray Freeman Films newsletter
Life in a Box Hatem is a heroic young autistic boy living in Jordan.
Detective Nancy: The Private Eye Honoring hero Nancy Poss-Hatchl for her exciting work as a private investigator.
Corey Pays it Forward A short documentary on Corey Reich and his inspirational battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
Creativity A visual celebration of creativity.
Dream Street Dream Street gives hope to those who need it the most.
Kioku We encounter something that triggers our memories everyday.
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.
Margo A young man stuck in a mundane job daydreams of a woman named Margo.
Feed the Future This film illustrates the environmental effects of meat consumption.
Life On The Line This documentary explores the experiences of five firefighters from the L.A.F.D.
Ixoq A young Guatemalan mother dreams of a better future for her son.
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.
Superheroes of a New Origin Dir. Ramses Mosley-Wise
Cacophony

Separated from his expatriate family in the hectic Shanghai metro, Perrin, an Autistic teenager, undergoes a treacherous journey around the bustling city.
Stay Curious: Technology In the Classroom Technology is advancing faster than we can comprehend.
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