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
Net Zero Speaks with Ben Williams
Curated by Planet Classroom
Activism – 9 min
In this episode, marine biologist Ben Williams (University College London & the Zoological Society of London) reveals how AI + bioacoustics can “listen to the reef” to detect hidden signs of recovery. Drawing on 900,000+ underwater sound detections from reef…
Premiering on November 1st, 2025
El Libro Volador
Curated by Actuality Abroad
Activism – 8 min
El Libro Volador directed by Teun Brock, is a deeply engaging short film that follows a group of children in a rural village and school as they learn to read and discover the magic of literature. The books and education is funded by the Bibliobus project in Estelí, Nicaragua.
Premiering on November 1st, 2025
Safe, Cheap, Green: Flint’s Battery Revolution
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 3 min
Discover how Flint, a Singapore-based deep tech company, is revolutionizing energy storage with biodegradable paper batteries. This short film reveals how Flint’s award-winning technology offers a safer, cheaper, and eco-friendly alternative to traditional lithium-ion batteries…
Premiering on November 1st, 2025
Lia IRL
Curated by KIDS FIRST! Film Festival
Film & Animation – 14 min
Young boy with learning difficulties befriends a voice-activated AI assistant that unknowingly prepares him for the real challenges of life.
Premiering on November 1st, 2025
The Danish Refugee Council: A Humanitarian Lifeline for the Displaced
Curated by Planet Classroom
Activism – 3 min
In a world where over 100 million people are displaced, The Danish Refugee Council: A Humanitarian Lifeline for the Displaced reveals how DRC provides vital, people-centered support in crisis zones worldwide.
Premiering on November 1st, 2025