147:. 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.
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