Dying to Defrost
Curated by KIDS FIRST! Film Festival
Film & Animation – 4 min
This poor vampire has lived through the centuries, freezing down to the marrow! She’s at the end of her tether and she’s had enough. She’s gonna do whatever…
Premiering on March 1st, 2025
Instruments of Revelation Performed by Ballet Chicago
Curated by Planet Classroom
Dance & Music – 14 min
Created by Victoria Bond, ‘Instruments of Revelation Performed by Ballet Chicago’ is a fantastic display of artistry and expression. The ballet was inspired by tarot….
Premiering on March 1st, 2025
Teen Mental Health: Breaking the Silence with Real Solution
Curated by Planet Classroom
Education – 4 min
Teen Mental Health: Breaking the Silence with Real Solutions is informational short created by Gabriela Zavala. Since the pandemic, mental…
Premiering on March 1st, 2025
23THSR
Curated by Planet Classroom
Dance & Music – 10 min
Directed by Mimi Garrard, 23THSR combines an expressive dance performance with kaleidoscopic visuals, creating a mesmerizing audiovisual extravaganza. In the film, dancer Samuel Roberts performs to the music of Tom Hamilton…
Premiering on March 1st, 2025
Create Collaborate Care: The Story of K Allado-McDowell
Curated by Planet Classroom
People – 3 min
Stunning and transformative, in the film ‘Create Collaborate Care: The Story of K Allado McDowell’ producer Nadia Quito…
Premiering on March 1st, 2025
Seeing Racism Through VR
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 2 min
Seeing Racism Through VR by Farren Howard examines the work of Dr. Courtney Cogburn, a Columbia University professor, who utilizes virtual reality to immerse participants in the daily experiences of Michael…
Premiering on March 1st, 2025
Net Zero Speaks with Rob Jackson
Curated by Protect Our Planet & Planet Classroom
Activism – 5 min
Stanford professor and climate exp…
Premiering on February 1st, 2025
HeyGen: AI Making Video Production Accessible
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 2 min
HeyGen: AI Making Video Production Accessible showcases how HeyGen…
Premiering on February 1st, 2025
The White Glove
Curated by KIDS FIRST! Film Festival
Film & Animation – 5 min
When John finds a white glove on his way from class, the owner of it could be the connection he’s been looking…
Premiering on February 1st, 2025
Lori Belilove and The Belilovables
Curated by Isadora Duncan Dance Foundation
Dance & Music – 6 min
In the tradition of Isadora Duncan’s “Isadorables,” a group of children…
Premiering on February 1st, 2025
What If the Best Place to Heal Is Home?
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 3 min
What If the Best Place to Heal Is Home? explores how overcrowded hospitals and an aging population are straining the UK’s NHS—and leaving families overwhelmed.
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
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