Ascent Into Belonging to a Tradition, Cultura, and Family.
By Veronique Manfredini Ascent is a short film by Eshaan Mani that follows the journey of Sanjna Pandit, a high school student and Bharatanatyam dancer, as she prepares for her performance of the Arangetram, the debut three-hour performance in the Bharatanatyam dance form. It is a story of passion, resiliência, and surrender where Sanjina talks about finding belonging in tradition, her culture, and her family. This short film was...
Aniwayang Animation Technique Showcased in Daud Nugraha’s “Aldeia Timun”
By Amanda Tuccillo The short film Desa Timun (A Vila do Pepino) by Daud Nugraha is a creative animation showcasing the power of family. Three mouse deer siblings live happily in Cucumber Village until a chicken flattens their brother’s ball. The sisters come to his aid to lift his spirits. The film uses the traditional art of shadow puppetry, “aniwayang” technique, and displays an incredible amount of...
Big Data de Keana Whisby: Corporações’ Rastreamento e obtenção de suas informações
By Amanda Tuccillo Keana Whisby’s informative film, Big Data is Tracking You, discusses what Big Data is, the major companies that participate in Big Data collection, and how this impacts consumers on a daily basis while online. Whisby also touches upon the potential consequences of Big Data analytics if the data gets into the wrong hands. This could lead to phishing, scams, and disinformation which could create long-lasting negative...
Olyvia Young and Drew Borden’s Mangroves and Reforestation: Protecting Nature-Based Solutions
By Rhea Mursalin Olyvia Young and Drew Borden’s short film, What Do You Know about Mangroves and Reforestation, is an informative project that speaks about the necessity of mangroves to our ecosystems. Young and Borden showcase how mangroves can ultimately help our environment, as well as the ways in which humans can work to protect them. This film was done in a slideshow format with a voiceover as part of Planet Classroom’s...
O Iêmen precisa de nossa ajuda
By Tanner Sell The Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen is a short video produced by Charlie Parker and Grace Graham that outlines the conflict that continues daily. After nearly a decade of war, the country faces staggeringly poor conditions of famine and displacement. The people of Yemen have been subjected to a lifestyle that is nothing less than torture, and the responsibility now lies on the rest of the world to step up. Charlie and...
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