AI for a Better World – Pearse Keane: AI Eye Scans to Save Sight
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 11 min
In this episode of AI for a Better World, host C. M. (Cathy) Rubin speaks with Professor Pearse Keane, Professor of Artificial Medical Intelligence at University College London and consultant ophthalmologist at Moorfields Eye Hospital.
Premiering on November 1st, 2025
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
Sun Over Haven
Curated by Actuality Abroad
Activism – 7 min
Sun Over Haven, is a short film by Yanny Yan that highlights the amazing work being done at Haven Training Restaurant in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The restaurant is a social enterprise that helps young Cambodians from tough backgrounds by giving them real training and experience in the hospitality industry.
Premiering on November 1st, 2025
The Future of Human Like Robots
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 2 min
Sanctuary AI is revolutionizing the future of work with human-like robots powered by advanced AI. Phoenix™, driven by the Carbon™ control system, mimics human intelligence, dexterity, and adaptability, enabling robots to perform complex tasks across industries.
Premiering on November 1st, 2025
Dystutopic
Curated by Planet Classroom
Dance & Music – 14 min
The title of this piece, Dystutopic, is a neologism created by merging two opposing words: dystopia and utopia. By fusing these two concepts into a new term, the performance evokes the central existential dilemma of the human condition…
Premiering on November 1st, 2025
Hebbia: AI-Powered Neural Search for Research
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 2 min
In today’s information overload, finding clear answers is harder than ever—especially for professionals that have to deal with dense documents. Hebbia is an AI-powered research tool that helps with that.
Premiering on November 1st, 2025
How Can We Become More Inclusive?
Curated by Planet Classroom
Education – 3 min
Accepting differences is one of the most important aspects of creating…
Premiering on April 1st, 2022
Gun Violence
Curated by Planet Classroom
Activism – 1 min
Gun violence, whether accidental or intentional, affects demographics of all ages, races, and genders…
Premiering on April 1st, 2022
Barrio de Paz
Curated by Global Oneness Project
People – 17 min
Set in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Barrio de Paz tells the story of peace worker Nelsa Libertad Curbelo and the…
Premiering on March 1st, 2022
How to Prepare for the Next Pandemic
Curated by Planet Classroom
Short Film – 2 min
In How to Prepare for the Next Pandemic, created by Ju Lin as part of Planet Classroom’s Problem Solvers Series,…
Premiering on March 1st, 2022
Black Girl Poem
Curated by Planet Classroom
People – 2 min
In ‘Black Girl Poem,’ black women take a surrealist approach in confronting the power dynamic of sexual harassment and catcalling…
Premiering on March 1st, 2022