Climate Crisis: Somalia’s Path to Resilience
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 3 min
Somalia is seeing new hope after decades of crisis worsened by climate change. Persistent droughts, floods, and resource scarcity have fueled conflict and displaced millions, with terrorist groups exploiting this instability
Premiering on June 1st, 2025
Our Theatre, Our Home
Curated by Actuality Abroad
Education – 9 min
Directed by Faysal Farah, Our Theatre, Our Home tells the inspiring story of Tarik Bakkali, who returns to Darna Theatre in Morocco to mentor homeless youth through performance.
Premiering on June 1st, 2025
Blue and Green Music – Nightingale Quartet (Denmark)
Curated by Planet Classroom
Dance & Music – 17 min
Denmark’s acclaimed Nightingale String Quartet performs Victoria Bond’s Blue and Green Music, a work inspired by color and emotion.
Premiering on June 1st, 2025
AI for a Better World – AI & Aging: Dor Skuler on ElliQ’s Impact
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 13 min
Can AI redefine aging? In AI & Aging: Dor Skuler on ElliQ’s Impact C.M. (Cathy) Rubin interviews Dor Skuler, CEO of Intuition Robotics, about ElliQ, the proactive AI companion tackling loneliness and promoting wellness for older adults.
Premiering on May 1st, 2025
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
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
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
Dr. Steven Bird’s Work to Save Indigenous Languages
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 3 min
Through the Aikuma Project, Bird is working with communities worldwide—from Nepal to Brazil—to document and protect disappearing dialects. This short film highlights…
Premiering on April 1st, 2025
Virtual Sculptures
Curated by Planet Classroom
Film & Animation – 25 min
This visually stunning film brings each piece to life, blurring the lines between physical and virtual art. With ASMR-inspired sound design and mesmerizing movement, Virtual Sculptures redefines the art-film experience.
Premiering on April 1st, 2025
Who Owns Intelligence
Curated by Planet Classroom
Film & Animation – 3 min
‘Who Owns Intelligence?’ explores humanity’s shifting understanding of intelligence, inspired by Howard Gardner’s groundbreaking theory of multiple intelligences and his latest essay, ‘Who Owns Intelligence? Reflections After a Quarter Century’.
Premiering on April 1st, 2025
AI for a Better World: AI and Tech for Health: WHO’s Andy Pattison
Curated by Planet Classroom
Education – 13 min
In AI and Tech for Health: WHO’s Andy Pattison, the latest episode of Planet Classroom’s AI for a Better World series, Cathy Rubin interviews Andy Pattison, Team Lead for Digital Channels at the World Health Organization (WHO).
Premiering on March 1st, 2025