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
Could AI Replace Colonoscopies For Cancer
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 2 min
Could AI help detect colon cancer without a colonoscopy? Millions avoid colonoscopies because they’re invasive, expensive, or hard to access—allowing colorectal cancer to progress undetected.
Premiering on September 1st, 2026
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