Today, MY HERO celebrates poet and peacemaker Mattie Stepanek, born July 17, 1990. 📝. Each year, the Mattie Stepanek Poetic Film Prize is given in memory of him at the MY HERO International Film Festival. Learn more about Mattie:.

Submit your film to the MY HERO International Film Festival! 🎬 Films must be 10 minutes or under and submitted by September 1st. 🎥. Visit to submit! . #MHIFF25 #filmfestival #callforentries

Today, MY HERO celebrates Malala Yousafzai, born July 12, 1997. Visit the MY HERO calendar for stories, art, films, and lesson plans about Malala. . #myhero #heroism #malalayousafzai

☮ Submit your short film by September 1st for a chance to win the Ron Kovic Peace Prize! ☮. Learn more: Submit: #MHIFF25 #peace

We are calling for entries for our WOJ Youth Reporter Award! Students elementary through college-age are invited to share their short films on the theme of heroism. 🎥. Learn more: Submit:

Happy birthday to Ron Kovic, one of MY HERO's heroes! Ron is an author, artist, and prominent peace activist. He also sponsors the Ron Kovic Peace Prize at our annual film festival. ☮. Learn more about Ron Kovic: #myhero #peace #activist

Students submit for free to the MY HERO International Film Festival!🎬🎥 Films must be 10 minutes or less and submitted by September 1st. Students can email media@myheroproject.org for a fee waiver. Submit here: #mhiff25 #studentfilmmakers

Submit your short film for a chance to win the Eva Haller Women Transforming Media Award, which honors films featuring inspiring women! The final deadline to submit is September 1st. 🎬. Learn more: Submit: #mhiff25

Happy Pride Month!!! Celebrate with MY HERO by checking out our showcase which features a variety of LGBTQ+ films, art and stories created by students and professionals! 🌈🌈.

Submit your poetic short film by September 1st to be considered for the Mattie Stepanek Poetic Film Prize! 📖.Learn more: Submit: #mhiff25 #poetry #filmfestival #prize #mattiestepanek

The MY HERO International Film Festival is calling for entries for the WOJ Youth Reporter Award! 📷 . More info: Submit: #MYHEROIFF25 #studentfilmmakers #filmfestival

The MY HERO International Film Festival is calling for entries! 🎬🎥Films must be 10 minutes or under and submitted by September 1st. Submit here: #MHIFF25 #filmfestival #studentfilm #losangeles #filmmakers

Happy World Oceans Day! 🌊Congratulations to the winners of the Sylvia Earle Ocean Conservation Award!. Watch the films: #WorldOceansDay2025

The MY HERO International Film Festival is calling for entries for the Dan Eldon Activist Award! Submit your film that promotes activism by September 1st. 🎥 This award is sponsored by Kathy Eldon and Amy Eldon Turteltaub. Submit: #myhero

We are calling for entries for our Sing for Hope Music Video Award! 🎼🎥This award honors music videos that inspire positive change and spread hope. Submit your video by the deadline, September 1st. Submit here: #mhiff25 #musicvideos #singforhope

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! 🧠 Check out the MY HERO calendar for stories, art, and films about mental health as well as a list of mental and emotional health support resources.💚. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #Wellness #myhero

It's National Rescue Dog Day! 🐶Check out the MY HERO calendar for stories, art, and films about rescue dogs and heroes who help dogs. 🐕🐩. #nationalrescuedogday #heroes #animalheroes

We are calling for entries for the Eva Haller Women Transforming Media Award, which honors films featuring inspiring women! Submit your short film (10 minutes or under) by September 1st! 🎬. More info: Submit here: #mhiff25

Students submit for free to the MY HERO International Film Festival!🎬 Films must be 10 minutes or less and submitted by September 1st, 2025. Submit here: Students can email media@myheroproject.org for a fee waiver. #mhiff25

Happy birthday to Eva Haller, one of MY HERO's heroes! 🎉 Eva is an activist, mentor, philanthropist, and Holocaust Survivor. She also sponsors the Eva Haller Women Transforming Media Award at our annual film festival. Learn more about Eva Haller: