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The MY HERO Report - Youth Edition II highlights youth reporters across the nation reporting on their heroes.

'Stories from Tohoku' explores the lives of several survivors of the worst disaster to hit Japan since Hiroshima. Dealing with the fallout from the tsunami, earthquake and nuclear crisis, this film reveals the unexpected bonds formed between the survivors and the Japanese Americans who felt compelled to help. In their desire to offer assistance, the Americans never dreamed that they would also benefit by learning about their ancestry, cultural values, and Japanese philosophy of dealing with life under the most adverse conditions.

Samuel Rosenberg:Pittsburgh's Painter LAaureate explores the life and work of the celebrated Pittsburgh artist and teacher. It follows his creative journey from his early portraits through his urban landscapes of the Hill District and allegorical depictions to his final abstract paintings.

The perpetual rumbling of wagons on rusty tracks disappearing on desert horizon. The bleating of goats suffering from heat and thirst. Freight cars with Bedouins and cezve of strong mint tea. The train, carrying tankers filled with water and fuel, cuts through the desert landscape of the never-ending horizon of sand. In the mud huts along the tracks, people live humble lives on the edge of poverty. The tank of water and fuel is the basic unit of measure for survival. The train is the main axis of life for the Bedouins catching their breath in the shadows of the heat and the contours of tranquillity.

What defines a father is what he leaves behind. A universal story of regret, of reconciliation, and of hope, And What Remains explores the complexity of a father's relationship with his son within the simplicity and beauty of Eastern Kansas.

From the Back of the Line explores the lives of six mixed status families living and working in Charlotte, North Carolina, following their struggles as they navigate the deportation process and its impact on their families and community. Within the grassroots activist organization Familias Unidas, members support each other as their court dates loom ahead of them. The film tells the story of Luis, father of three, who came to America to build a better life for his children, one among many fighting in the public and political arenas for the future of his children.