AI for a Better World – Max Einhorn
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 11 min
C. M. (Cathy) Rubin interviews Max Einhorn, CEO and Co-Founder of Gennie, on AI for a Better World.
Premiering on October 1st, 2025
Xpeng AeroHT: The Future of Personal Flight
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 3 min
Stuck in traffic? XPeng AeroHT has a better idea — fly over it. In this fast-paced video, meet the world’s first modular flying car designed for everyday drivers.
Premiering on October 1st, 2025
Peacock
Curated by Planet Classroom
Dance & Music – 10 min
Peacock is a dance for camera work that was created by Mimi Garrard and her collaborators.
Premiering on October 1st, 2025
Men of Iron and the Golden Spike, Zhou Long; Su Wei (b.1953), libretto
Curated by Bard College Conservatory of Music
Dance & Music – 1 hr
Zhou Long’s epic oratorio Men of Iron and the Golden Spike (libretto: Su Wei) honors Chinese railroad workers.
Premiering on October 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
VIA: The Future of Public Transportation
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology
The Future of Public Transit is Here! Cities worldwide struggle with outdated transit—but VIA is revolutionizing urban mobility.
Premiering on October 1st, 2025
Meet SARA! Your New Saudi Arabian Travel Companion
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 2 min
Traveling can be both a magical and absolutely daunting task. From new destinations to new situations you simply weren’t prepared to face, it can all be quite overwhelming.
Premiering on January 1st, 2026
Taking Flight
Curated by Actuality Abroad
Activism – 11 min
Taking Flight is a short film directed by Will Chehab, that takes place in Panajachel, Guatemala. A Mayan woman named Ingrid Villaseñor decides to do something about poor education…
Premiering on January 1st, 2026
Bionic Touch: The Future of Prosthetics
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 2 min
For millions with limb differences, basic tasks can be a daily struggle—until now. The Ability Hand by PSYONIC, led by Dr. Aadeel Akhtar, is redefining bionics with the world…
Premiering on January 1st, 2026
A Glimpse of Hope
Curated by KIDS FIRST! Film Festival
Film & Animation – 5 min
A Glimpse of Hope is a heartfelt documentary depicting the struggles of a Ukrainian couple victimized by the Russia-Ukraine war…
Premiering on January 1st, 2026
CORE Rapid Disaster Relief, Lasting Recovery
Curated by Planet Classroom
Activism – 2 min
After the Eaton Fire tore through Altadena, families lost homes—and hope. CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) moves fast to deliver aid, rebuild infrastructure, and restore dignity in communities often left behind.
Premiering on January 1st, 2026