Dear Friends,

Join us in celebrating the winners of the 19th Annual MY HERO International Film Festival in a Virtual Awards Ceremony. The festival is an annual event dedicated to showcasing short films, by student and professional filmmakers, that celebrate the power of the human spirit. Categories include documentary, narrative, music video, experimental and animation.

Special Awards, with cash prizes, are awarded to winning films with themes of Peace, Activism, Women Transforming Media, Relationships, Immersive Storytelling, Youth Reporters, and Sing for Hope Music Videos.

The Special Awards Ceremony takes place on Saturday, November 18th, 2023, at 2pm (PST)/ 5pm (EST) during the weekly Zoom Salon Series of philanthropist and mentor Eva Haller.

There is no charge for this event but you must register to attend.

REGISTER HERE

Ron Kovic - The New York Times bestselling author and Academy Award winner annually gives the Kovic Peace Prize

Eva Haller - Holocaust survivor, philanthropist and mentor to thousands will present two awards — the Women Transforming Media Award and the Sing For Hope Music Video Award.

Esther Wojcicki - Esteemed global educator and author presents the Youth Reporter Award

Kathy Eldon - Co-founder of Creative Visions Foundation, author and film producer presents the Dan Eldon Activist Award 

Judith Anderson Ph.D. - President of the Foundation for the Contemporary Family and UCI Professor of Psychiatry annually gives the Relationships First Award

On Sunday, November 19, 2023, at 10:30 am (PST)/1:30 pm (EST), MY HERO will host a Celebration of Winners. This virtual, family-friendly event features short clips from selected winning student films and the recognition of all winning filmmakers in attendance.

Join us for an inspiring program that brings together filmmakers and their heroes from around the globe.

REGISTER HERE

Click here to learn about 2023 featured winning filmmakers

About The Eva Haller Salon Series

Each week, Eva Haller and Heidi Groshelle produce this Zoom series, which brings together artists, scientists, and media makers from around the world. The salons take place every Saturday at 2:00 PM PST/PDT.

The MY HERO website hosts an archive of the salon series. To request an invitation to attend the Salon Series please email myhero@myheroproject.org.

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