AI For Better World – Human Creativity: Our Edge In The AI Era
Curated by Planet Classroom
Education – 11 min
In this episode of AI for a Better World, host C.M. (Cathy) Rubin sits down with Dr Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, Senior Research Scientist at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and author of The Creativity Choice.
Premiering on August 1st, 2025
Cherubim Old and New
Curated by Planet Classroom
Dance & Music – 2 min
In 1932, the Isadora Duncan Dancers, directed by Irma Duncan, performed Isadora Duncan’s dance entitled “Cherubim” in the garden at Greystone, the beautiful estate of Samuel Untermyer.
Premiering on August 1st, 2025
Revolutionizing Soil Health
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 2 min
Childhood friends Alberto Acedo and Adrián Ferrero founded Biome Makers, pioneering BeCrop®, a transformative technology blending DNA sequencing, AI, and cloud computing.
Premiering on August 1st, 2025
Your Street, Our Stage
Curated by Actuality Abroad
Activism – 10 min
Your Street, Our Stage is a short film directed by Johnny Alvarez, that follows Tania Coca Ardaya, who is a former street child in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
Premiering on August 1st, 2025
Eternal Love: Jang Ji-Sung’s Journey
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 3 min
After her seven-year-old daughter, Na-yeon, passed away from a rare cancer, Jang Ji-Sung was left heartbroken. In 2023, she was given a unique opportunity to reunite with her daughter through virtual reality.
Premiering on August 1st, 2025
How Immersive Technology Transforms Education
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 5 min
Immersive technology, including Extended Reality (XR), is transforming education by making abstract concepts tangible and engaging.
Premiering on August 1st, 2025
7 Inspiring Facts About Jane Goodall’s Legacy
Curated by Planet Classroom
Education – 3 min
7 Inspiring Facts About Jane Goodall’s Legacy takes viewers on a journey through Jane Goodall’s remarkable discoveries and lasting impact on conservation.
Premiering on August 1st, 2025
Aimee Victoria
Curated by Planet Classroom
Film & Animation – 11 min
Aimee Victoria is a short film conceived, created and completed entirely remotely during the lockdown of 2020 and inspired by true stories of relationships from disabled and LGBTQIA people which never make it to the screen.
Premiering on August 1st, 2025
Mama CHIA: A Story of Love in Vietnam
Curated by Actuality Abroad
Activism – 10 min
Mama CHIA is a touching short film directed by Amelia Purvis that introduces us to the heart of Vietnam, where the NGO Children’s Hope in Action (CHIA) is making a profound impact.
Premiering on August 1st, 2025
Emigrant
Curated by Planet Classroom
Dance & Music – 11 min
‘Emigrant” was inspired by the music of Jose Halac, a prominent composer from Argentina. Directed by Mimi Garrard it features the dancer, Samuel Roberts. Costumes are by Mindy Nelson.
Premiering on August 1st, 2025
Net Zero Speaks With Andrew Blakers
Curated by Protect Our Planet & Planet Classroom
Activism – 10 min
Can the world run on 100% renewable energy without blackouts or rising costs? Professor Andrew Blakers joins host Ivan Ransom to explain how low-cost solar power and pumped hydro storage can deliver reliable electricity around the clock.
Premiering on August 1st, 2026
The Happiness Shop
Curated by Actuality Abroad
People – 10 min
The Happiness Shop is a short documentary directed by Brianna Avnell that takes viewers into a small retail shop in Vietnam where creativity and opportunity meet.
Premiering on August 1st, 2026
Can Los Angeles Pull Off the 2028 Olympics?
Curated by Planet Classroom
Entertainment – 4 min
Los Angeles is about to host the 2028 Olympics—but there’s one big problem: the city might not be ready. After pulling off one of the only profitable Games in history in 1984, LA is trying it again with a risky “no-build” plan.
Premiering on August 1st, 2026
Your Necklace
Curated by KIDS FIRST! Film Festival
Film & Animation – 5 min
“Your Necklace” is a personal narrative film that explores the social isolation director Kayla Ling struggled with as a young girl, and how she received kindness from older students to find her voice and lead with inclusivity and compassion.
Premiering on August 1st, 2026
Late Night Lifeline AI Help for East Asia Youth
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 2 min
At 2:13 a.m., the city glows and a teen can’t sleep. Late-Night Lifeline follows East Asia’s youth as they turn to always-on chatbots—ChatGPT and China’s ERNIE Bot—for breathing tips, journaling prompts, mood check-ins, and links to real help.
Premiering on August 1st, 2026