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
Dirt Court Dreams
Curated by Actuality Abroad
People – 9 min
Dirt Court Dreams is a short film directed by Cassandra Heikkila. It’s a heartfelt short documentary set on the edge of Kibera, Nairobi which is one of Africa’s largest urban slums.
Premiering on October 1st, 2025
SOLS Solution
Curated by Actuality Abroad
Education – 7 min
SOLS Solution is a compelling short film directed by Logan Cassidy, that takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where the organization “SOLS 24/7 Malaysia” is transforming lives through education.
Premiering on October 1st, 2025
AI Restores Lost Voices: Ann Johnson’s Incredible Comeback
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 3 min
A brain-computer interface and AI have restored speech to Ann Johnson, nearly two decades after a brain stem stroke.
Premiering on October 1st, 2025
Bard Conservatory Orchestra with Guest Conductor Thomas Wilkins
Curated by Bard College Conservatory of Music
Dance & Music – 1 hr 30 min
Thomas Wilkins leads the Bard Conservatory Orchestra in James Lee III’s Sukkot Through Orion’s Nebula (2011), Delius’s The Walk to the Paradise Garden…
Premiering on October 1st, 2025
The Future of Gaming Characters Is Alive
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 3 min
Today’s games look stunning—but characters often feel robotic and forgettable. The Future of Gaming Characters Is Alive explores a bold shift: what if digital characters could think, feel, and evolve?
Premiering on October 1st, 2025
VIA: The Future of Public Transportation
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology
The Future of Public Transit is Here! Cities worldwide struggle with outdated transit—but VIA is revolutionizing urban mobility.
Premiering on October 1st, 2025
Reuniting North & South Korea
Curated by Planet Classroom
Education – 3 min
Experience Reuniting North & South Korea, a profound production by…
Premiering on January 1st, 2024
Cooking for the Guatemalan Dream
Curated by Planet Classroom
People – 8 min
“Cooking for the Guatemalan Dream” is a short documentary about 19-year-old chef school student Cecilia…
Premiering on January 1st, 2024
Hope
Curated by Planet Classroom
Activism – 5 min
“Hope” tells the story of DeeDee, a community leader, who explains how the Integrated Tribal Development…
Premiering on January 1st, 2024
How Can We Win the War Against Plastic Waste?
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 2 min
The War Against Plastic Waste highlights the dire issue of ocean…
Premiering on January 1st, 2024
Common Thread
Curated by KIDS FIRST! Film Festival
Activism – 14 min
Climate and global warming are mental health crises, and our children are among the most vulnerable.
Premiering on January 1st, 2024