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
Errori comuni dei principianti nelle slot con soldi veri e come evitarli rapidamente
Giocare alle slot con soldi veri può essere un’esperienza entusiasmante e potenzialmente redditizia, ma spesso i principianti commettono errori che compromettono le loro possibilità di
Net Zero Speaks with Alexis Abramson
Curated by Planet Classroom
Activism – 13 min
In this youth-driven Net Zero Speaks episode, Dr. Alexis Abramson – Dean of the Columbia Climate School and a leading voice in sustainable energy and climate technology…
Premiering on July 1st, 2025
Master of the Skies: Drone Technology & The Future of Filmmaking
Curated by Planet Classroom
Film & Animation – 2 min
Flying Pictures, founded in 1976 by Colin Prescott, revolutionizes filmmaking with cutting-edge drone technology.
Premiering on July 1st, 2025
American Gothic
Curated by Planet Classroom
Film & Animation – 5 min
Twins known as brother and sister question the validity of their identities and the permanence of memory after they revisit their childhood home, when their reminiscences over their past…
Premiering on July 1st, 2025
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
Eternal Illusion
Curated by KIDS FIRST! Film Festival
Film & Animation – 2 min
This short film offers a 3D zoetrope that was created by director Daniel Gomez Sancho after the death of a loved one with the intent to address fear as part of the mourning process, based on his personal experience.
Premiering on May 1st, 2025
Lori Belilove’s ‘The Revolutionary’ at NYFW
Curated by Planet Classroom
Dance & Music – 4 min
The Revolutionary was created in 1924 by American dance pioneer Isadora Duncan and handed down through a legacy of Duncan dancers directly to Lori Belilove, Artistic Director…
Premiering on May 1st, 2025
Aikane
Curated by KIDS FIRST! Film Festival
Film & Animation – 14 min
A valiant island warrior, wounded in battle against foreign invaders, falls into a mysterious underwater world. Everything changes when the octopus who rescues him transforms into a handsome young man.
Premiering on May 1st, 2025
ArtLifting – Empowering Homeless and Disabled Artists
Curated by Planet Classroom
Activism – 3 min
Fourteen percent of Americans experience homelessness, with over 40% having disabilities. ArtLifting, founded by Liz Powers in 2013, empowers homeless and disabled artists by showcasing their talents.
Premiering on May 1st, 2025
Reunited After 27 Years: How AI Brought Fu Gui Home
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 3 min
This is the heartwarming true story of Fu Gui, abducted at six years old in China and separated from his family for 27 painful years. It highlights the agony of child abduction and the enduring hope of families who never stop searching. Thanks to Baidu’s groundbreaking AI technology…
Premiering on May 1st, 2025