Hero Street documentary wins Best Documentary at Illinois film festival

“The Last to Fall from Hero Street: John Munos’ Story” won Best Documentary at the Northwest Illinois Film Festival, adding new recognition to the ongoing documentary series about the Mexican-American veterans of Hero Street in Silvis, Illinois.

The film, created by Emmy Award-winning filmmakers Kelly and Tammy Rundle of Fourth Wall Films, is Part 9 in the multi-part “Hero Street” documentary series.

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