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
Boy
Curated by KIDS FIRST! Film Festival
Film & Animation – 20 min
When a young boy struggling with loss is picked on by the school bully, he struggles between contemplating suicide or listening to an otherworldly voice that starts to speak to him.
Premiering on February 1st, 2026
Pinecone: AI Search Made Fast and Scalable
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 2 min
In a world flooded with AI-generated data, finding what matters—fast—has never been more critical. Pinecone: AI Search Made Fast and Scalable introduces viewers to Pinecone, a powerful vector database that supercharges AI search.
Premiering on February 1st, 2026
Among Devils
Curated by Actuality Abroad
Activism – 11 min
A man named Omar who has a soft spot for the youth in his community creates a space to help young people develop, learn, and stay protected from negative influences taking over our world.
Premiering on February 1st, 2026
Building Better Futures with BRAC
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 2 min
In some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places, hope begins with opportunity. BRAC partners with communities to create lasting change; empowering women…
Premiering on February 1st, 2026
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