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Jesus Thief

Curated by KIDS FIRST! Film Festival

Film & Animation – 16 min

A young boy at a strict Catholic school must reexamine his perceptions of right and wrong when he is blackmailed into stealing the Baby Jesus from the class nativity scene.

Premiering on May 1st, 2025

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The Island

Curated by KIDS FIRST! Film Festival

Film & Animation – 5 min

Using a found-footage style, this short film immerses viewers in her once-thriving village, now barren from drought. Emotionally powerful and…

Premiering on April 1st, 2025

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Delay

Curated by Planet Classroom

Film & Animation – 9 min

A simple date spirals into eerie chaos as reality glitches, forcing the protagonist to question fate and free will. With symbolic foreshadowing…

Premiering on April 1st, 2025

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The Coral Crisis

Curated by Planet Classroom

Science & Technology – 3 min

Collaborating with Google DeepMind, Ben has developed Surf Perch, an AI system that analyzes reef health through sound. The Coral Crisis is a cutting-edge…

Premiering on April 1st, 2025

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Peabody Dance – Valse Brilliante

Curated by Planet Classroom

Dance & Music – 1 min

Choreographed by Lori Belilove, Peabody Dance – Valse Brillante is a dazzling tribute to Isadora Duncan’s revolutionary artistry. Featuring students from the Peabody Conservatory…

Premiering on April 1st, 2025

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How AI Tech and Policy Can Stop the Wildfire Crisis

Curated by Planet Classroom

Science & Technology – 3 min

Wildfires are growing deadlier, lasting longer, and destroying more land than ever before. Traditional detection methods are too slow—but AI is changing the game. Pano AI’s 24/7 surveillance spots fires within minutes, Bellwether AI delivers instant fire maps, and OroraTech predicts outbreaks before they start.

Premiering on May 1st, 2025

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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

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