Rompiendo el Ciclo
Curated by Actuality Abroad
Activism – 10 min
Rompiendo El Ciclo (breaking the cycle) is a short film directed by Aria Zapata that follows Luciana Pérez López, who is a resilient single mother of seven from San Martín Chiquito, Guatemala.
Premiering on February 1st, 2026
Texas Floods: Faster Alerts Save Lives
Curated by Planet Classroom
Education – 3 min
“Texas Floods: Faster Alerts Save Lives” tells how July 2025 flash floods in the Hill Country rose in minutes while many missed timely warnings.
Premiering on February 1st, 2026
Not East, Not West: Chinese Music In Modern Times
Curated by Bard College Conservatory of Music
Dance & Music – 1 hr
Description coming soon!
Premiering on February 1st, 2026
From Bionic to Brilliant: How AI Is Revolutionizing Eye Health
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 3 min
This short documentary explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the future of eye health. From Ray Flynn, the first person with dry macular degeneration to receive a “bionic eye”…
Premiering on February 1st, 2026
Net Zero Speaks with Daniel Kammen
Curated by Protect Our Planet & Planet Classroom
Activism – 10 min
Climate scientist Daniel M. Kammen (Johns Hopkins; IPCC; NAS) joins host Ricardo Delgado Lander on Net Zero Speaks to outline five steps toward a just energy transition…
Premiering on January 1st, 2026
AI and the Future of Decent Work (with Ambassador Shea Gopaul)
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 13 min
Host C. M. Rubin interviews Ambassador Shea Gopaul (IOE/UN) about aligning AI innovation with decent work, inclusion, and sustainability.
Premiering on January 1st, 2026
Reachy 2: The Open Source Robot Helper
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 3 min
Reachy 2, developed by Pollen Robotics, is a modular, open-source humanoid robot designed to make robots more accessible, ethical, and human-friendly. Built with ROS2, Python, and powered by AI…
Premiering on January 1st, 2026
Karen Slack: Songs & Stories (with Erika Switzer)
Curated by Bard College Conservatory
Dance & Music – 1 hr 30 min
Description coming soon!
Premiering on January 1st, 2026
Refuge
Curated by Actuality Abroad
Activism – 8 min
Refuge is a short film directed by Aubrie Campbell Canfield that follows Lloyd Thorne, a U.S. Army veteran from Vietnam who has dedicated his life to supporting fellow veterans.
Premiering on January 1st, 2026
Meet SARA! Your New Saudi Arabian Travel Companion
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 2 min
Traveling can be both a magical and absolutely daunting task. From new destinations to new situations you simply weren’t prepared to face, it can all be quite overwhelming.
Premiering on January 1st, 2026
Net Zero Speaks With Andrew Blakers
Curated by Protect Our Planet & Planet Classroom
Activism – 10 min
Can the world run on 100% renewable energy without blackouts or rising costs? Professor Andrew Blakers joins host Ivan Ransom to explain how low-cost solar power and pumped hydro storage can deliver reliable electricity around the clock.
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
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
Late Night Lifeline AI Help for East Asia Youth
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 2 min
At 2:13 a.m., the city glows and a teen can’t sleep. Late-Night Lifeline follows East Asia’s youth as they turn to always-on chatbots—ChatGPT and China’s ERNIE Bot—for breathing tips, journaling prompts, mood check-ins, and links to real help.
Premiering on August 1st, 2026