About this Event
Celebrating 20 Years of Hero Stories
Join us for the 20th Annual MY HERO International Film Festival Awards Presentation. Inspiring leaders will present student and professional filmmakers with Special Awards for their outstanding short films.
Celebrate this milestone event and connect with a community that believes in the transformative power of storytelling.
For two decades, The MY HERO International Film Festival has been bringing extraordinary tales of courage, compassion, and inspiration to audiences worldwide. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we invite you to join this global celebration of heroism through the lens of emerging and established filmmakers.
Special Award Ceremony & Celebration
Short Films - Big Heroes
Made by students & professionals from around the world
5:30 pm: Reception with Live Jazz music
7:00 pm: Film Festival Awards Ceremony
Experience an inspiring night of connection as we honor the visionaries behind these influential short films. Join our lively community in celebrating stories illuminating paths to a brighter tomorrow.
Special Award Presenters
Eva Haller, philanthropist and mentor to generations of women, presents The Women Transforming Media Award, and the Sing For Hope Music Video Award.
Kathy Eldon presents the Dan Eldon Activist Award, to filmmakers celebrating activism for a better world.
Ron Kovic, renowned author, painter and activist, presents the Peace Prize.
Esther Wojcicki, esteemed media arts educator, author presents the "Woj" Youth Reporter Award.
A huge thank you to our supporters
The Scripps Family Impact Fund
The Seedlings Foundation
The Foundation for the Contemporary Family
MacGillivray Freeman Films Educational Foundation
Karen Pritzker
Rita Stern Milch
Renée Edelman
Eva and Yoel Haller
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Moss Theater, 3131 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, United States
USD 25.00 to USD 268.61