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
What If the Best Place to Heal Is Home?
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 3 min
What If the Best Place to Heal Is Home? explores how overcrowded hospitals and an aging population are straining the UK’s NHS—and leaving families overwhelmed.
Premiering on August 1st, 2026
Net Zero Speaks to Jong-Seong Kug
Curated by Protect Our Planet & Planet Classroom
Activism – 9 min
Why does El Niño keep catching the world off guard—and why are extreme weather events getting worse? In Net Zero Speaks, host Pranav Kumar Gahadwal sits down with leading climate scientist Professor Jong-Seong Kug (Seoul National University) to break down how El Niño is evolving in a warming world.
Premiering on July 1st, 2026
AI for a Better World – The Future of Entry-Level Jobs
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 10 min
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming entry-level jobs, disrupting traditional career pathways and redefining how young people enter the workforce.
Premiering on July 1st, 2026
In The Shallows
Curated by Planet Classroom
Film & Animation – 17 min
In the Shallows is a coming-of-age psychological drama that follows a high-school swim prodigy whose life fractures as unresolved guilt manifests itself into a mysterious figure from his past.
Premiering on July 1st, 2026
The Legend of The Lost Notes
Curated by Planet Classroom
Film & Animation – 2 min
What if losing all your notes was the beginning of something legendary? In this original animated short, a young writer named Alex faces every creator’s nightmare — scattered files, messy drafts, and research chaos.
Premiering on July 1st, 2026