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
AI for a Better World – Max Einhorn
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 11 min
C. M. (Cathy) Rubin interviews Max Einhorn, CEO and Co-Founder of Gennie, on AI for a Better World.
Premiering on October 1st, 2025
Xpeng AeroHT: The Future of Personal Flight
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 3 min
Stuck in traffic? XPeng AeroHT has a better idea — fly over it. In this fast-paced video, meet the world’s first modular flying car designed for everyday drivers.
Premiering on October 1st, 2025
Peacock
Curated by Planet Classroom
Dance & Music – 10 min
Peacock is a dance for camera work that was created by Mimi Garrard and her collaborators.
Premiering on October 1st, 2025
Men of Iron and the Golden Spike, Zhou Long; Su Wei (b.1953), libretto
Curated by Bard College Conservatory of Music
Dance & Music – 1 hr
Zhou Long’s epic oratorio Men of Iron and the Golden Spike (libretto: Su Wei) honors Chinese railroad workers.
Premiering on October 1st, 2025
Late Night Lifeline AI Help for East Asia Youth
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 2 min
At 2:13 a.m., the city glows and a teen can’t sleep. Late-Night Lifeline follows East Asia’s youth as they turn to always-on chatbots—ChatGPT and China’s ERNIE Bot—for breathing tips, journaling prompts, mood check-ins, and links to real help.
Premiering on August 1st, 2026
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