
The Island
Curated by KIDS FIRST! Film Festival
Film & Animation – 5 min
Using a found-footage style, this short film immerses viewers in her once-thriving village, now barren from drought. Emotionally powerful and…
Premiering on April 1st, 2025

Delay
Curated by Planet Classroom
Film & Animation – 9 min
A simple date spirals into eerie chaos as reality glitches, forcing the protagonist to question fate and free will. With symbolic foreshadowing…
Premiering on April 1st, 2025

The Coral Crisis
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 3 min
Collaborating with Google DeepMind, Ben has developed Surf Perch, an AI system that analyzes reef health through sound. The Coral Crisis is a cutting-edge…
Premiering on April 1st, 2025

Courage and Tech: Waymo Restores Veteran Independence
Curated by Planet Classroom
Activism – 3 min
For visually impaired veterans, regaining independence is a daunting challenge—until technology steps in. Courage and Tech: Waymo Restores Veteran Independence follows the inspiring journeys of Rob, Teresa, and Sheldon, veterans who…
Premiering on April 1st, 2025

Peabody Dance – Valse Brilliante
Curated by Planet Classroom
Dance & Music – 1 min
Choreographed by Lori Belilove, Peabody Dance – Valse Brillante is a dazzling tribute to Isadora Duncan’s revolutionary artistry. Featuring students from the Peabody Conservatory…
Premiering on April 1st, 2025

Dr. Steven Bird’s Work to Save Indigenous Languages
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 3 min
Through the Aikuma Project, Bird is working with communities worldwide—from Nepal to Brazil—to document and protect disappearing dialects. This short film highlights…
Premiering on April 1st, 2025

Virtual Sculptures
Curated by Planet Classroom
Film & Animation – 25 min
This visually stunning film brings each piece to life, blurring the lines between physical and virtual art. With ASMR-inspired sound design and mesmerizing movement, Virtual Sculptures redefines the art-film experience.
Premiering on April 1st, 2025

Who Owns Intelligence
Curated by Planet Classroom
Film & Animation – 3 min
‘Who Owns Intelligence?’ explores humanity’s shifting understanding of intelligence, inspired by Howard Gardner’s groundbreaking theory of multiple intelligences and his latest essay, ‘Who Owns Intelligence? Reflections After a Quarter Century’.
Premiering on April 1st, 2025
AI for a Better World: AI and Tech for Health: WHO’s Andy Pattison
Curated by Planet Classroom
Education – 13 min
In AI and Tech for Health: WHO’s Andy Pattison, the latest episode of Planet Classroom’s AI for a Better World series, Cathy Rubin interviews Andy Pattison, Team Lead for Digital Channels at the World Health Organization (WHO).
Premiering on March 1st, 2025

Cellist Felix Fan Performs Stimulus Package
Curated by Bard College Conservatory of Music
Dance & Music – 22 min
A highly accomplished composer in residence at Bard College, George Tsontakis’s work…
Premiering on March 1st, 2025

Dirt Court Dreams
Curated by Actuality Abroad
People – 9 min
Dirt Court Dreams is a short film directed by Cassandra Heikkila. It’s a heartfelt short documentary set on the edge of Kibera, Nairobi which is one of Africa’s largest urban slums.
Premiering on October 1st, 2025

SOLS Solution
Curated by Actuality Abroad
Education – 7 min
SOLS Solution is a compelling short film directed by Logan Cassidy, that takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where the organization “SOLS 24/7 Malaysia” is transforming lives through education.
Premiering on October 1st, 2025

AI Restores Lost Voices: Ann Johnson’s Incredible Comeback
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 3 min
A brain-computer interface and AI have restored speech to Ann Johnson, nearly two decades after a brain stem stroke.
Premiering on October 1st, 2025

Bard Conservatory Orchestra with Guest Conductor Thomas Wilkins
Curated by Bard College Conservatory of Music
Dance & Music – 1 hr 30 min
Thomas Wilkins leads the Bard Conservatory Orchestra in James Lee III’s Sukkot Through Orion’s Nebula (2011), Delius’s The Walk to the Paradise Garden…
Premiering on October 1st, 2025

The Future of Gaming Characters Is Alive
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 3 min
Today’s games look stunning—but characters often feel robotic and forgettable. The Future of Gaming Characters Is Alive explores a bold shift: what if digital characters could think, feel, and evolve?
Premiering on October 1st, 2025