Permanent Culture
Curated by Actuality Abroad
Activism – 9 min
Permanent Culture, directed by Levi Stroud, is a film that follows a man named Joseph, who transitioned from working in exploitative sugarcane fields to finding purpose and fulfillment at Palos Farm.
Premiering on July 1st, 2025
Saqib Shaikh: Enhancing Accessibility Through AI
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 2 min
Saqib Shaikh, a blind Microsoft software engineer, tackles accessibility for the visually impaired. Losing his sight at seven, Saqib learned programming with talking computers, sparking his passion for technology.
Premiering on July 1st, 2025
Maybe Happy Ending – A Heartfelt Story of Love, Robots, and Human Connection
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 3 min
Maybe Happy Ending is a heartwarming musical about love, connection, and what it means to truly belong. Set in a futuristic city, the story follows two obsolete helper robots, Oliver and Claire…
Premiering on July 1st, 2025
Francis Poulenc Sonata for Flute and Piano, II Cantilena Assez Lent
Curated by Bard College Conservatory of Music
Dance & Music – 4 min
Another piece by Francis Poulenc, unlike Sextet II this sonata for flute and piano is rather soft. The flute is a definite standout as it constantly changes between movements.
Premiering on July 1st, 2025
Fabric of Change
Curated by Actuality Abroad
Activism – 11 min
Fabric of Change is a powerful short film directed by Jennine Terra Rybicki & Karli Clark that follows Saroj Nimbawat and Jashoda Prajapat, two women from Rajasthan, India, who have…
Premiering on July 1st, 2025
The Sound of Peace: Musicians Without Borders
Curated by Planet Classroom
People – 2 min
In a world divided by conflict, Musicians Without Borders harnesses the universal language of music to bring hope and healing.
Premiering on July 1st, 2025
‘Mrs. President’ Performed by the Anchorage Opera
Curated by Planet Classroom
Dance & Music – 9 min
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Premiering on July 1st, 2025
Study Fetch: AI That’s Revolutionizing Remote Learning
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 11 min
Can AI fix remote learning for good? In this episode of AI for a Better World, host C.M. (Cathy) Rubin interviews Esan Durrani, CEO of Study Fetch—the AI-native platform transforming education.
Premiering on June 1st, 2025
Gone
Curated by Planet Classroom
Dance & Music – 9 min
“Gone” is a recent dance created for video by Mimi Garrard. The work was inspired by the music of Jonathan Melville Pratt. His best friend recently died in an automobile accident.
Premiering on June 1st, 2025
Freshwater World: A Ripple of Change
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 3 min
In Freshwater World: A Ripple of Change, discover how Water.org, co-founded by Matt Damon and Gary White, transforms lives through sustainable solutions like building wells and microfinancing water tanks.
Premiering on June 1st, 2025
AI for a Better World: What Does It Mean to Be Human in the Age of AI?
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 9 min
In this thought-provoking episode of AI For A Better World, host C. M. (Cathy) Rubin sits down with internationally acclaimed artist, futurist, and “Bionic Pop Artist” Viktoria Modesta to explore one of the defining questions of our time.
Premiering on September 1st, 2026
Net Zero Speaks With David Dubois
Curated by Protect Our Planet & Planet Classroom
Activism – 11 min
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Premiering on September 1st, 2026
Do Fans Like Disney-Era Muppets?
Curated by Planet Classroom
Film & Animation – 2 min
‘Do Fans Actually Like Disney-Era Muppets?’ explores one of the most debated questions in family entertainment.
Premiering on September 1st, 2026
David at Davos
Curated by Planet Classroom
Film & Animation – 2 min
In this Pixar-inspired 3D animated short, David, a scruffy startup founder, faces the high-stakes challenge of presenting his ideas at Davos.
Premiering on September 1st, 2026
Hearing & Beyond
Curated by Actuality Abroad
Activism – 9 min
Hearing and Beyond is a short documentary directed by Jaime Torres that tells the story of Lanh, a young deaf woman in Hoi An, Vietnam.
Premiering on September 1st, 2026