Una rosa blanca crece
The White Rose is a short but powerful video written and directed by Ian Kim that tells the story about two students in Nazi occupied Germany who began a secret literary outlet inciting resistance against the government. The students posted leaflets around their university campus, with hopes that Germans would rise up and resist the tyranny of the Nazi regime. Kim’s video is extremely creative with its imagery, using paper cutouts and...
Explicando la pandemia en términos simples
By Gabrielle Stagnone Back to School During The Pandemic, directed by Marie Leiner, is a wonderful learning aid for youth who may not understand the impact to health and wellness of the pandemic. Leiner is a science researcher who has written and produced many health education shorts. In this animated short cartoon, she uses only visuals and music to represent what a pandemic is and why children must wear masks to school. I...
Desde Planet Classroom: Mi nombre es Tama-Chan
By Sean Hendrickson It’s not often a political leader rises to fame for purely benevolent actions, but when it does happen, it’s a point of inspiration for generations to come. My Name is Tama-Chan follows the story of Yoshiomi Tamai, an advocate for legal rights and healthcare in Japan.Fluttery piano tracks underscore an impressive amount of b-roll surrounding Tama-Chan and his efforts. Interviews with associates, family members, y...
R.V describe un futuro horrible donde los abortos han sido prohibidos
By Tanner Sell R.V is a short film by directors Melissa Center and Will Hawkes that depicts the horrific, dystopian future where abortions have been outlawed and must be performed in clandestine operations. Using little dialogue, the film manages to convey deep levels of emotion with body language and environment. With the recent siege on women’s reproductive rights, the looming threat of abortion remains overhead. Women all...
¿Dónde se han ido todos los salmones??
Yukon Kings by Director Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee is a short film set in the remote Alaskan Yukon Delta. Cuenta la historia del pescador yup’ik Ray Waska., padre de nueve hijos y 33 nietos que enseña a sus nietos pequeños a pescar durante la carrera de salmón de verano. Waska espera que algún día sus nietos transmitan este conocimiento a sus hijos. We learn from him how important salmon fishing is to their way of life at the...
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