Winner of Peace
Curated by NFFTY
People – 12 min
A young Sikh poet toes the line between her community and personal beliefs, but finds solace in spoken…
Premiering on February 1st, 2021
Words Have Power
Curated by Young Voices for the Planet
Activism – 6 min
10-year-old Jaysa’s dynamic speeches rally her community against the power plant that causes her…
Premiering on February 1st, 2021
NSP: Manasi Garg
Curated by Young Artists & Writers/Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
People – 4 min
Manasi reads “For Tamir Rice.”
Premiering on February 1st, 2021
What to Do About Climate Disruption
Curated by COMMFFEST
Education – 70 min
In spite of much discussion of the problem for over a quarter of the century, observed temperatures…
Premiering on February 1st, 2021
Marie’s Dictionary
Curated by Global Oneness Project
Education – 10 min
Marie Wilcox, the last fluent speaker of Wukchumni, creates a dictionary to document her Native tribe’s language.
Premiering on February 1st, 2021
The Happiness Diaries: Chapter Four – Stephen Hawking & Me
Curated by Dream A Dream
People – 3 min
Devraj, a young boy in the government school system in New Delhi, reflects on the value of courage after…
Premiering on January 4th, 2021
Give Us Hope
Curated by Young People’s Chorus
Dance & Music – 3 min
Since 1999, Jim Papoulis’ “Give Us Hope” has served as the Young People’s Chorus of New York City’s…
Premiering January 4th, 2021
Creative Reuse Project: BEADS
Curated by Friends of Materials for the Arts
How To & Style – 7 min
In this creative reuse video, John Cloud Kaiser shows how to make beads from everyday materials
Premiering on January 4th, 2021
Nearly Half My Country is Younger Than Me
Curated by Xtalks
People – 5 min
Maynard talks about the problems he and his peers will face in Malawi as he gets older and the country’s…
Premiering on January 4th, 2021
Hold the Sun in Your Hands: The Erika Jacoby Story
Curated by NFFTY
Film & Animation – 8:33 min
Hand-drawn animation illustrates Holocaust Survivor Erika Jacoby’s memories of surviving Auschwitz.
Premiering January 4th, 2021
Delay
Curated by Planet Classroom
Film & Animation – 9 min
A simple date spirals into eerie chaos as reality glitches, forcing the protagonist to question fate and free will. With symbolic foreshadowing…
Premiering on April 1st, 2025
The Coral Crisis
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 3 min
Collaborating with Google DeepMind, Ben has developed Surf Perch, an AI system that analyzes reef health through sound. The Coral Crisis is a cutting-edge…
Premiering on April 1st, 2025
Courage and Tech: Waymo Restores Veteran Independence
Curated by Planet Classroom
Activism – 3 min
For visually impaired veterans, regaining independence is a daunting challenge—until technology steps in. Courage and Tech: Waymo Restores Veteran Independence follows the inspiring journeys of Rob, Teresa, and Sheldon, veterans who…
Premiering on April 1st, 2025
Peabody Dance – Valse Brilliante
Curated by Planet Classroom
Dance & Music – 1 min
Choreographed by Lori Belilove, Peabody Dance – Valse Brillante is a dazzling tribute to Isadora Duncan’s revolutionary artistry. Featuring students from the Peabody Conservatory…
Premiering on April 1st, 2025
Dr. Steven Bird’s Work to Save Indigenous Languages
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 3 min
Through the Aikuma Project, Bird is working with communities worldwide—from Nepal to Brazil—to document and protect disappearing dialects. This short film highlights…
Premiering on April 1st, 2025