All work needs to be appropriate for children.
MY HERO will not accept films that promote hatred, violence, or intolerance. We strive to be an all-ages friendly site, so please keep that in mind when submitting a film for consideration. Work submitted to this film festival must celebrate a hero, explore concepts of heroism, or examine hero-related topics.
-All work must be original, unless you have the express written consent of the original owner for use in your work.
- Only videos 10 MINUTES AND UNDER will be accepted. This includes excerpts from longer works.
- Acceptable film formats: Links to work in Vimeo preferred, Youtube accepted. Prefer public links (no passwords please).
Rights & Clearances
By submitting your film to MY HERO, you grant MY HERO permission and rights to place your film, if accepted, in its entirety on the MY HERO film festival website. You also grant MY HERO rights to publish selected screenshots from your work on the MY HERO website and in promotional materials. You also grant MY HERO non-exclusive rights to use your film for promotional and educational purposes.
1. Ownership: You keep ownership of your film.
2. What you agree to by submitting: By submitting, you give MY HERO permission to review your film forjudging and selection, and to share the film with MY HERO staff, reviewers, and judges for that purpose.
3. Submission requirements: You confirm you have authority to submit the film. You provide accurate credits and contact details. You provide a FilmFreeway screener or a Vimeo or YouTube link for judging, including any required password. Submissions are not confidential.
4. Promotion if selected or awarded: If your film is selected or receives an award, you grant MY HERO a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use the film title, synopsis, credits, filmmaker name,trailer, still images, poster art, and short excerpts from the film to promote the film and the festival on MY HERO websites, MY HERO social channels, press materials, and partner communications.
5. Rights and releases: You confirm you cleared the rights needed for your submission and for the uses above, including music, footage, images, performances, and participant permissions, including parent or guardian consent for minors where required. MY HERO may request proof of permissions if a rights question comes up.
6. AI and third-party disclosure: You disclose any generative AI used in the film and any stock or third-party media included in the film.
