The My Hero Project has produced several documentaries, including
Eva Haller: A Work in Progress, about philanthropist and mentor
Eva Haller, and
Woj!, which features educator
Esther Wojcicki. Earlier documentaries include:
Laguna Beach Eco Heroes which highlighted the efforts of the
Crystal Cove Alliance,
ECO-Warrior Foundation, Laguna Bluebelt,
Laguna Canyon Foundation, Nancy Caruso,
One World One Ocean,
Pacific Marine Mammal Center, Wyland, and Zero Trash Laguna in a 30-minute documentary. It was funded by The Massen Greene Foundation and aired on Cox Cable in 2015. It is also on the organization's website.
Ecology Center in
San Juan Capistrano conducted a water conservation educational program, which included viewing the documentary, with children from the
Boys & Girls Club as part of its eighth annual Laguna Hero Fest. Students were given CDs with more information about the environment so that they could explore the topic further on their own. https://myhero.com/Films The MY HERO International Film Festival was launched in 2005. The first MY HERO International Film Festival was held at
USC School of Cinematic Arts. Students and professional filmmakers make short films that honor heroes around the globe. Special awards include the Peace Prize given by Ron Kovic (author of Born on the 4th of July), Youth Reporter Award given by Esther Wojcicki, The Women Transforming Media Award is presented by Eva Haller, The Dan Eldon Activist Award given by Kathy Eldon and Amy Eldon co-founders of Creative Visions Foundation. The Syliva Earle Ocean Conservation Award is given annually by The MacGillivray Freeman Films Educational Foundation. Screenings have been held in the George Lucas Theater at USC School of Cinematic Arts, The American Film Institute, The Moss Theater at The Herb Alpert Educational Village at New Roads School. Due to COVID the festival has been held virtually for the last two years. Winning films can all be viewed online. Students do not pay to submit their short films to the festival. Short films ten minutes and under that are created as documentaries, animated short films, music videos, narrative films, immersive media and more are recognized. Previous winners include Gabrielle Gorman, Trey Carlisle, Ryan Coogler, Frank Marshall, Slater Jewell Kemker, Skip Blumberg, Gabriel Diamond, Will Parrinello, Yasmine Sherif, and Frances Moore Lappé. ==References==