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
Pedal it Forward
Curated by Actuality Abroad
Activism – 10 min
Pedal It Forward is a short documentary directed by J. Cole Gerke, that teaches viewers about Freddy Candia, a passionate innovator in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
Premiering on April 1st, 2026
Airbnb & AI: Empowering Inclusive Tourism Worldwide
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 1 min
Discover how Airbnb is revolutionizing tourism with AI-powered tools that empower local hosts, boost small-town economies, and create jobs.
Premiering on April 1st, 2026
While Every Sense Is Nourished, the Soul Rests
Curated by Planet Classroom
Dance & Music – 7 min
A dance film made as a collaboration with choreographer Darla Johnson and her students for the ACC fall semester Sophomore Performance…
Premiering on April 1st, 2026
Solving Global Hunger at Its Roots
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 3 min
Solving Global Hunger at Its Roots explores the worldwide hunger crisis and the powerful response led by Action Against Hunger.
Premiering on April 1st, 2026
Family Ties
Curated by KIDS FIRST! Film Festival
Film & Animation – 11 min
After almost two years indoors due the pandemic, a father, Andrew, takes his tech-addicted son, Nicky, on an overnight hike to reconnect.
Premiering on December 1st, 2025