The Global Search for Education: In Peace Boat, Young Activists Fight for Their Planet
This month on the Planet Classroom Network YouTube Channel, audiences can screen Luis Barreto’s film, Peace Boat. The documentary features young activists as they travel the world, warning governments and civilians of the ravages of climate change and nuclear waste. The activists visit Lisbon, Bordeaux, London, Edinburgh, Reykjavik and New York. The film culminates with a personal, heartrending speech from a displaced team member, as she reveals how the horrible destruction of our planet has left her homeless.
The Global Search for Education: 5000 Miles Apart but Belonging to a Global Community
This month on the Planet Classroom Network YouTube Channel, audiences can screen 5000 Miles Apart. The film juxtaposes youth in Morocco and youth in California, U.S. — who are able to connect, albeit virtually, despite the distance and differences that separate them. It is curated for the Planet Classroom Network by Global Nomads. As part of the Global Nomads Group Campfire program, the students share stories of their day-to-day lives, their interests and their aspirations with each other. Through this experience, youth are able to learn about themselves and further their understanding of how different cultures survive and thrive in an ever-changing world.
Walking with Reality Film Offers Life-Changing Experience for Handicapped Man
Virtual Reality has the potential to transform the lives of those with disabilities by providing experiences that would be otherwise inaccessible under ordinary circumstances. Walking With Reality is a documentary that follows Evan Gadda, a musical theatre major at the University of Nevada, Reno.
The Global Search for Education: Director C. Dallas Golden on Women in Africa Using Their Skills to Change Communities
This month on the Planet Classroom Network YouTube Channel, audiences can screen C. Dallas Golden’s short film Girls Like Us – the story of a bright, young Tanzanian woman, Winnie, who discovers a passion for computer science.
The Global Search for Education: Director Nicolas Bianco-Levrin on Moon Girl and Following Your True Love
This month on the Planet Classroom Network Channel, audiences will be able to screen Moon Girl (Curated by Kids First Film Festival).
The Global Search for Education: What to Do About Climate Disruption Director Hopes His Film Will Drive Solutions to Save the Planet
This month on the Planet Classroom Network YouTube Channel, audiences can screen What to Do About Climate Disruption (Curated by Commffest), the provocative documentary focused on the hot topic permeating our news for a quarter of a century.