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Rhythm in the Neighborhoods: How Music Transforms Youth in Bogotá
By Gabriela Zavala Ritmo En Los Barrios (Rhythm in the Neighborhoods) is a heartfelt short film directed by Sarah Baker that highlights the transformative power of music and arts education. Set on the vibrant streets of Bogotá, Colombia, the film compassionately portrays the challenges many young people face, including limited access to education and ongoing […]
By Gabriela Zavala Ritmo En Los Barrios (Rhythm in the Neighborhoods) is a heartfelt...Inside Opera Training: Bard’s Graduate Vocal Arts Bring German Arias to Life
By Rhea Mursalin Thank You, Do You Have Anything in German? offers an engaging look into the process of operatic training by the Graduate Vocal Arts Program at the Bard College Conservatory of Music. Rather than presenting opera as a finished product, the film emphasizes exploration and artistic vulnerability, allowing audiences to witness singers individually […]
By Rhea Mursalin Thank You, Do You Have Anything in German? offers an engaging look into...How Unspun Is Reinventing Fashion With Zero-Waste Custom Jeans
By Rhea Mursalin Custom Jeans, Zero Waste: The Unspun Revolution, produced by Breanna Burba, offers an engaging look at how technology can reshape the fashion industry. The film clearly outlines the environmental consequences of fast fashion while presenting unspun as a hopeful, innovative alternative. By balancing technical explanation with human-centered storytelling, the film shows how […]
By Rhea Mursalin Custom Jeans, Zero Waste: The Unspun Revolution, produced by Breanna...Kapaemahu Explained: The Hawaiian Healer Stones and the Māhū Legend Nearly Erased
By Bridget Alvarez Kapaemahu is a short animated film written, directed, and produced by Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer, and Joe Wilson. The film tells the story of four voyagers who sailed from Tahiti to Hawaiʻi centuries ago. These travelers were māhū—beings who embody both male and female spirit, as well as mind and heart. Gifted […]
By Bridget Alvarez Kapaemahu is a short animated film written, directed, and produced by...Inside Sandbox VR: How Full-Body Motion Capture Makes Virtual Reality Feel Real
By Bridget Alvarez This short film, produced by Nadia Quito, explores Sandbox VR, an immersive virtual reality entertainment platform founded by CEO Steven Zhao. The company’s mission is to create shared VR gaming experiences that feel physical, social, and deeply interactive. Using full-body motion-capture technology similar to what Hollywood uses for CGI effects, Sandbox VR […]
By Bridget Alvarez This short film, produced by Nadia Quito, explores Sandbox VR, an...The Global Search for Education: Rompiendo El Ciclo: Girls’ Education in Guatemala
This month on Planet Classroom’s YouTube channel, audiences can watch Rompiendo El Ciclo, a documentary film curated for the Planet Classroom Network by Actuality Abroad. Rompiendo El Ciclo (“Breaking the Cycle”), directed by Aria Zapata, follows Luciana Pérez López, a resilient single mother of seven in rural Guatemala who defies entrenched gender norms to champion […]
This month on Planet Classroom’s YouTube channel, audiences can watch Rompiendo El...The Global Search for Education: Boy: A Short Film on Bullying and Mental Health
This month on Planet Classroom Network YouTube channel, audiences can watch Boy, a short film curated for Planet Classroom by KIDS FIRST! Film Festival.
This month on Planet Classroom Network YouTube channel, audiences can watch Boy, a short...The Global Search for Education: Net Zero Speaks — Why Climate Economics Must “Follow the Money”
This February, audiences can watch Net Zero Speaks with Gernot Wagner on the Planet Classroom Network.
This February, audiences can watch Net Zero Speaks with Gernot Wagner on the Planet...Among Devils — Omar Moks Builds a Safe Space for Youth in Tangier, Morocco
By Cameran Small Among Devils, directed by Amal Fertoul, is a heartwarming documentary about Omar Moks, a community mentor working to protect young people in Tangier, Morocco from harmful influences. In a neighborhood facing poverty, instability, and negative pressures, Omar creates a safe, supportive space where children can learn, develop skills, and stay inspired through […]
By Cameran Small Among Devils, directed by Amal Fertoul, is a heartwarming documentary...Meals Not Landfills: The Goodr Solution
By Bridget Alvarez In the U.S., around 92 billion pounds of edible food are wasted each year. Meanwhile, many people still struggle with hunger because surplus food often doesn’t reach communities at the right time or place. Wasted food also contributes to methane emissions, adding to the environmental burden. Goodr, founded by Jasmine Crowe-Houston in […]
By Bridget Alvarez In the U.S., around 92 billion pounds of edible food are wasted each...