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
Net Zero Speaks With Andrew Blakers
Curated by Protect Our Planet & Planet Classroom
Activism – 10 min
Can the world run on 100% renewable energy without blackouts or rising costs? Professor Andrew Blakers joins host Ivan Ransom to explain how low-cost solar power and pumped hydro storage can deliver reliable electricity around the clock.
Premiering on August 1st, 2026
The Happiness Shop
Curated by Actuality Abroad
People – 10 min
The Happiness Shop is a short documentary directed by Brianna Avnell that takes viewers into a small retail shop in Vietnam where creativity and opportunity meet.
Premiering on August 1st, 2026
Can Los Angeles Pull Off the 2028 Olympics?
Curated by Planet Classroom
Entertainment – 4 min
Los Angeles is about to host the 2028 Olympics—but there’s one big problem: the city might not be ready. After pulling off one of the only profitable Games in history in 1984, LA is trying it again with a risky “no-build” plan.
Premiering on August 1st, 2026
Your Necklace
Curated by KIDS FIRST! Film Festival
Film & Animation – 5 min
“Your Necklace” is a personal narrative film that explores the social isolation director Kayla Ling struggled with as a young girl, and how she received kindness from older students to find her voice and lead with inclusivity and compassion.
Premiering on August 1st, 2026
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