international film festival
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ONLINE SCREENING ROOM
All winning films are available on our website
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SHARE FILMS
Our online screening room hosts over 3,000 short films made by professionals and students
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INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The Annual International Film Festival brings together professional and student filmmakers to honor those working for social activism
The MY HERO International Film Festival
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INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Ray Stark Family Theater George Lucas Building
University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts
Ann and Jerry Moss TheaterThe Capshaw-Spielberg Center for Arts and Educational Justice Herb Alpert Educational Village, Santa Monica,
California
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FESTIVAL WINNERSFrank Marshall Ryan Coogler Abigail Disney Tiffany ShlainPlaying for Change Foundation CNN Heroes
MacGillivray Freeman Films
Frank Marshall
Abigail Disney Ryan Coogler
Paul Cummins
GLOBAL EDUCATOR AWARD RECIPIENTS
George Lucas Elizabeth Daley Erin Gruwell Cheikh Seck Peter Copen
George Lucas, Founder of EdutopiaElizabeth Daley, Dean of USC School of Cinematic Arts Erin Gruwell, Director of The Freedom Writers Foundation Cheikh Seck, Media Arts Educator, SenegalPeter Copen, Founder of iEARN.org (International Education Association and Resource Network) Paul Cummins, Founder of New Roads School & The Coalition for Engaged Education
FESTIVAL WINNERS & AWARD RECIPIENTS
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WINNING FILMS
Because I’m a Girl: I’ll Take it From Here Produced by Raj Yagnik and Shona
Hamilton, featuring Plan International.
Racing Extinction Produced by Vulcan Productions
Directed by Louie Psihoyos
Isla Coronado Ghost NetDirected by Walter Marti
Featuring Kurt Leiber from Ocean Defenders Alliance
The Future of Our Species Directed by Tiffany Shlain
The Moxie Institute
Best of Fest
Ron Kovic Peace Prize Media Award
Relationships First Award Sylvia Earle Ocean Award People’s Choice Award
Defying Death in South SudanFrancis Meade
Young StorytellersDirected by Jill Jones, Brent
Yontz Nanuq Originals
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HEROES FEATURED
Wangari Maathai
Nelson Mandela Malala Yousafzai
Mohamed Sidibay SSlalateterrJJeewweelll-lK-Keemmkkeerr
Wangari Mathaai, Nobel Peace Prize winner,
Kenya Nelson Mandela, peace activist, South
Africa Malala Yousafzai, human rights activist,
Pakistan Mohamed Sidibay, peace activist, Sierra
Leone
Jon Rose, humanitarian, Waves for Water USA
Jean-Michel Cousteau, environmentalist, USA
Slater Jewell-Kemker, environmental activist, Canada
Jon Rose
Jean-Michel Cousteau 8
PRIZE WINNERS
Rabiya Sudebar Muslim Student Association
Filmmaker Kayla Briet
Filmmakers Gabrielle and Amanda Gorman
Filmmakers Santa Barbara Team Press
Filmmakers Mark Manilo Malia Pyles
Nate Trives, Mr. Santa Monica
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PRIZE WINNERS
Filmmaker Nonny De La Peña
Filmmakers Trey Carlisle and Cheikh Seck
Will Parinello of Mill Valley Film Group Emerging Artist and filmmaker, Kenza Kadmiry
Royal Film Commission Liason Claire Naber MatalqaFilmmaker Tiffany Shlain
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UNSUNG HEROES
Environmental activist Jaime Lynn Butler Azim Khamisa founded the Tariq Khamisa Foundation, in his son’s memory
Unsung heroes and filmmakers from the 11th Annual Film Festival11
SPECIAL AWARDS
Filmmaker Ryan Suffern and Kathy Eldon
Kathy Eldon presenting the Eldon Activist Award Ron Kovic presents the Kovic Peace Prize 12
Kovic Peace Prize
Presented by author and artist Ron Kovic
Sylvia Earle Ocean Conservation Award
Presented by OneWorldOneOcean.org
Dan Eldon Activist Award
Presented by his mother, author and activist Kathy Eldon
Relationships First Award
Presented by the Foundation for Contemporary Family
MEDIA ARTS EDUCATION
Media Arts Educators are mentors to students and teachers around the world, providing technical training and resources in global workshops
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GLOBAL IMPACT
“You have helped to reshape the word ‘hero’ for many
people. What a gift.”
Jeni Stepanek, Ph.D.USA
“The MY HERO mentors trained the students how to use
cameras, conduct interviews and edit video montages on
the computer.”
Emily Murray, Director of Arts Programs,
Laguna Beach Boys and Girls Club, USA
“The MY HERO Project has created a unique
opportunity for me to undergo professional and personal
development.”
Cheikh Seck, Educator Dakar,
Senegal 14
FESTIVAL SPONSORS
Donors Include:
Judy and Doug AndersonAmy Eldon and Jon TurtletaubRon Kovic
Cynthia Costas & Larry CohenHelene CavanaughJames PeltsKathy Eldon
Ken KoslowDorothy MeyersEva & Yoel Haller
Prize Sponsors: