Swimming Upstream
Curated by COMMFFEST
Film & Animation – 15 min
Swimming Upstream documents the Japanese Canadian community’s case against the British Columbia…
Premiering on May 1st, 2021
The Mime
Curated by KIDS FIRST!
Film & Animation – 19 min
At a fish restaurant in Jeju Island, there is a mother who has been living as a sea woman for her life and…
Premiering on May 1st, 2021
Hero
Curated by Battery Dance
Dance & Music – 7 min
Hero is a breathtaking short dance film highlighting personal growth. Featuring gravity-defying…
Premiering on May 1st, 2021
Unharnessed
Curated by NFFTY
People – 13 min
Documenting the connection between human and horse, “Unharnessed” explores a unique rehabilitation…
Premiering on May 1st, 2021
NSP: Ethan Wang
Curated by Young Artists & Writers/Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
People – 3 min
Ethan reads “Zero.”
Premiering on May 1st, 2021
Olivia’s Birds
Curated by Young Voices for the Planet
Activism – 7 min
11-year-old Olivia raises $200,000 to clean oiled birds after the BP spill and then speaks to her congressmen…
Premiering on April 1st, 2021
All It Gives
Curated by NFFTY
Dance & Music – 15 min
From dancing in the hallways at her high school to winning battles across the globe, Nigerian immigrant Kosi…
Premiering on April 1st, 2021
Take a Stand for Animals
Curated by Xtalks
Activism – 5 min
Mphukira talks of the need for animal protection in Africa from an African’s perspective.
Premiering on April 1st, 2021
Addiction & Art
Curated by Addiction & Art
People – 7 min
The visual arts team up with science to promote needed dialogue about substance abuse and addiction…
Premiering on April 1st, 2021
I’m a Child
Curated by KIDS FIRST!
Film & Animation – 3 min
I’m a Child leads us on a simple, whimsical journey to understanding the importance of coming to grips with the Climate Crisis.
Premiering on April 1st, 2021
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
Taking Flight
Curated by Actuality Abroad
Activism – 11 min
Taking Flight is a short film directed by Will Chehab, that takes place in Panajachel, Guatemala. A Mayan woman named Ingrid Villaseñor decides to do something about poor education…
Premiering on January 1st, 2026