AI for a Better World: What Does It Mean to Be Human in the Age of AI?
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 9 min
In this thought-provoking episode of AI For A Better World, host C. M. (Cathy) Rubin sits down with internationally acclaimed artist, futurist, and “Bionic Pop Artist” Viktoria Modesta to explore one of the defining questions of our time.
Premiering on September 1st, 2026
Net Zero Speaks With David Dubois
Curated by Protect Our Planet & Planet Classroom
Activism – 11 min
Description coming soon…
Premiering on September 1st, 2026
Do Fans Like Disney-Era Muppets?
Curated by Planet Classroom
Film & Animation – 2 min
‘Do Fans Actually Like Disney-Era Muppets?’ explores one of the most debated questions in family entertainment.
Premiering on September 1st, 2026
David at Davos
Curated by Planet Classroom
Film & Animation – 2 min
In this Pixar-inspired 3D animated short, David, a scruffy startup founder, faces the high-stakes challenge of presenting his ideas at Davos.
Premiering on September 1st, 2026
Hearing & Beyond
Curated by Actuality Abroad
Activism – 9 min
Hearing and Beyond is a short documentary directed by Jaime Torres that tells the story of Lanh, a young deaf woman in Hoi An, Vietnam.
Premiering on September 1st, 2026
Could AI Replace Colonoscopies For Cancer
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 2 min
Could AI help detect colon cancer without a colonoscopy? Millions avoid colonoscopies because they’re invasive, expensive, or hard to access—allowing colorectal cancer to progress undetected.
Premiering on September 1st, 2026
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
Building Better Futures with BRAC
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 2 min
In some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places, hope begins with opportunity. BRAC partners with communities to create lasting change; empowering women…
Premiering on February 1st, 2026
Rompiendo el Ciclo
Curated by Actuality Abroad
Activism – 10 min
Rompiendo El Ciclo (breaking the cycle) is a short film directed by Aria Zapata that follows Luciana Pérez López, who is a resilient single mother of seven from San Martín Chiquito, Guatemala.
Premiering on February 1st, 2026
Texas Floods: Faster Alerts Save Lives
Curated by Planet Classroom
Education – 3 min
“Texas Floods: Faster Alerts Save Lives” tells how July 2025 flash floods in the Hill Country rose in minutes while many missed timely warnings.
Premiering on February 1st, 2026
Not East, Not West: Chinese Music In Modern Times
Curated by Bard College Conservatory of Music
Dance & Music – 1 hr
Description coming soon!
Premiering on February 1st, 2026
From Bionic to Brilliant: How AI Is Revolutionizing Eye Health
Curated by Planet Classroom
Science & Technology – 3 min
This short documentary explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the future of eye health. From Ray Flynn, the first person with dry macular degeneration to receive a “bionic eye”…
Premiering on February 1st, 2026