Lucky
Curated by KIDS FIRST!
Film & Animation – 7 min
When she struggles to feel at home in her new neighborhood, Ming Ming finds comfort in the ancient…
Premiering on May 1st, 2022
Trois Ballades de Francois Villon – Debussy
Curated by Bard College Conservatory of Music
Dance & Music – 13 min
Claude Debussy’s “Trois Ballades de…
Premiering on May 1st, 2022
Ending Wars
Curated by Planet Classroom
Activism – 1 min
Ending Wars would benefit society by putting an end to poverty. About half of the world’s population make less…
Premiering on May 1st, 2022
Danglin’ Pangolin
Curated by Planet Classroom
Film & Animation – 1 min
Every day is Earth Day. Danglin’ Pangolin sheds light on the plight of the pangolin…
Premiering on May 1st, 2022
Net Zero Speaks With Manuel Diaz
Curated by Protect Our Planet and Planet Classroom
Activism – 7 min
When it comes to fighting the…
Premiering on April 1st, 2022
The Atomic Tree
Curated by Global Oneness Project
Education – 10 min
This virtual reality/360 film takes you on an immersive journey into the memories of one of the most…
Premiering on April 1st, 2022
Isle de Jean Charles
Curated by Global Oneness Project
Activism – 9 min
This short film offers a portrait of the Isle de Jean Charles, a tiny island deep in the bayous of Southern…
Premiering on April 1st, 2022
The Art of Healing
Curated by NFFTY
Film & Animation – 8 min
The Art of Healing is a short film that beautifully depicts stages of grief and healing through the eyes of a…
Premiering on April 1st, 2022
Exposure
Curated by Planet Classroom
Film & Animation – 11 min
A year since Covid-19 lockdowns began in the United States, Covid ICU nurse Deanna Okajima…
Premiering on April 1st, 2022
Broken Doll
Curated by KIDS FIRST! Film Festival
Film & Animation – 4 min
A young teenager is going through a hard phase because of his self-image…
Premiering on April 1st, 2022
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