The Global Search for Education: Youth Filmmaker Alina Koshmatova Reflects on Filmmaking, COVID19 and Protecting the Planet
This month on the Planet Classroom Network YouTube channel, audiences can screen The Letter. This moving short film is dedicated by its director to the children of migrants, many of whom can only communicate with their parents by writing letters.
Bird Lover and Artist Olivia Bouler Never Gives Up
One small act of kindness can go a long way, evident through the film Olivia’s Birds by Director Lynne Cherry. Olivia’s Birds is the story of Olivia Bouler, an artist and a bird lover who was deeply affected by the BP oil spill back in 2010 when 130 million gallons of oil spilled onto the Gulf of Mexico. Following the spill, Bouler is worried about the wildlife affected by the catastrophe, specifically the birds. The National Audubon...
How Youth Activists Banned the Use of Plastic Shopping Bags in California
How does one group of high school teenagers single-handedly cancel the use of plastic bags, not only in Santa Monica County, but also in the State of California? Team Marine is one of eight powerful stories of youth activists focused on reducing the carbon footprint in their communities created by the organization Young Voices for the Planet. The film is produced and directed by the organization’s Founder, Lynne Cherry, who is also a...
The Global Search for Education: SIMA Sets New Standards for Creativity and Integrity in Storytelling
This season on the Planet Classroom Network, audiences will be able to see some outstanding examples of SIMA Studios’ work with independent filmmakers for free.
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.
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