Climate Crisis: Somalia’s Path to Resilience
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 3 min
Somalia is seeing new hope after decades of crisis worsened by climate change. Persistent droughts, floods, and resource scarcity have fueled conflict and displaced millions, with terrorist groups exploiting this instability
Premiering on June 1st, 2025
Our Theatre, Our Home
Curated by Actuality Abroad
Education – 9 min
Directed by Faysal Farah, Our Theatre, Our Home tells the inspiring story of Tarik Bakkali, who returns to Darna Theatre in Morocco to mentor homeless youth through performance.
Premiering on June 1st, 2025
Blue and Green Music – Nightingale Quartet (Denmark)
Curated by Planet Classroom
Dance & Music – 17 min
Denmark’s acclaimed Nightingale String Quartet performs Victoria Bond’s Blue and Green Music, a work inspired by color and emotion.
Premiering on June 1st, 2025
AI for a Better World – AI & Aging: Dor Skuler on ElliQ’s Impact
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 13 min
Can AI redefine aging? In AI & Aging: Dor Skuler on ElliQ’s Impact C.M. (Cathy) Rubin interviews Dor Skuler, CEO of Intuition Robotics, about ElliQ, the proactive AI companion tackling loneliness and promoting wellness for older adults.
Premiering on May 1st, 2025
How AI Tech and Policy Can Stop the Wildfire Crisis
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 3 min
Wildfires are growing deadlier, lasting longer, and destroying more land than ever before. Traditional detection methods are too slow—but AI is changing the game. Pano AI’s 24/7 surveillance spots fires within minutes, Bellwether AI delivers instant fire maps, and OroraTech predicts outbreaks before they start.
Premiering on May 1st, 2025
Eternal Illusion
Curated by KIDS FIRST! Film Festival
Film & Animation – 2 min
This short film offers a 3D zoetrope that was created by director Daniel Gomez Sancho after the death of a loved one with the intent to address fear as part of the mourning process, based on his personal experience.
Premiering on May 1st, 2025
Lori Belilove’s ‘The Revolutionary’ at NYFW
Curated by Planet Classroom
Dance & Music – 4 min
The Revolutionary was created in 1924 by American dance pioneer Isadora Duncan and handed down through a legacy of Duncan dancers directly to Lori Belilove, Artistic Director…
Premiering on May 1st, 2025
Aikane
Curated by KIDS FIRST! Film Festival
Film & Animation – 14 min
A valiant island warrior, wounded in battle against foreign invaders, falls into a mysterious underwater world. Everything changes when the octopus who rescues him transforms into a handsome young man.
Premiering on May 1st, 2025
ArtLifting – Empowering Homeless and Disabled Artists
Curated by Planet Classroom
Activism – 3 min
Fourteen percent of Americans experience homelessness, with over 40% having disabilities. ArtLifting, founded by Liz Powers in 2013, empowers homeless and disabled artists by showcasing their talents.
Premiering on May 1st, 2025
Reunited After 27 Years: How AI Brought Fu Gui Home
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 3 min
This is the heartwarming true story of Fu Gui, abducted at six years old in China and separated from his family for 27 painful years. It highlights the agony of child abduction and the enduring hope of families who never stop searching. Thanks to Baidu’s groundbreaking AI technology…
Premiering on May 1st, 2025
Safe, Cheap, Green: Flint’s Battery Revolution
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 3 min
Discover how Flint, a Singapore-based deep tech company, is revolutionizing energy storage with biodegradable paper batteries. This short film reveals how Flint’s award-winning technology offers a safer, cheaper, and eco-friendly alternative to traditional lithium-ion batteries…
Premiering on November 1st, 2025
Lia IRL
Curated by KIDS FIRST! Film Festival
Film & Animation – 14 min
Young boy with learning difficulties befriends a voice-activated AI assistant that unknowingly prepares him for the real challenges of life.
Premiering on November 1st, 2025
The Danish Refugee Council: A Humanitarian Lifeline for the Displaced
Curated by Planet Classroom
Activism – 3 min
In a world where over 100 million people are displaced, The Danish Refugee Council: A Humanitarian Lifeline for the Displaced reveals how DRC provides vital, people-centered support in crisis zones worldwide.
Premiering on November 1st, 2025
Sun Over Haven
Curated by Actuality Abroad
Activism – 7 min
Sun Over Haven, is a short film by Yanny Yan that highlights the amazing work being done at Haven Training Restaurant in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The restaurant is a social enterprise that helps young Cambodians from tough backgrounds by giving them real training and experience in the hospitality industry.
Premiering on November 1st, 2025
The Future of Human Like Robots
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 2 min
Sanctuary AI is revolutionizing the future of work with human-like robots powered by advanced AI. Phoenix™, driven by the Carbon™ control system, mimics human intelligence, dexterity, and adaptability, enabling robots to perform complex tasks across industries.
Premiering on November 1st, 2025