The Global Search for Education: Plant For the Planet Founder Felix Finkbeiner Gives Us an Update on Climate and His Youth Movement to Grow a Trillion Trees.
This month audiences can screen Plant for the Planet, curated for the Planet Classroom Network by Young Voices for the Planet.
Barrio de Paz Is an Inspirational Story about a Peace Worker in Ecuador
By Rishi Mulloth Gang culture can often be misunderstood by people outside of the community, and this can lead to some harsh and untrue stereotypes. As a result, these communities remain unhelped or forgotten. Barrio de Paz explores one community in Guayaquil, Ecuador, a country facing extreme economic hardship. The documentary follows Nelsa Libertard Curbelo, a peace worker who created SER PAZ (Being Peace) in 1999 to help local gang...
Daryl Bright’s Black Girl Poem Is a Powerful film on the Struggles of African American Women
By Grace Madover In this compelling film from Director Daryl Bright, three black women recite a poem about the sexual harassment their community faces. The women are standing above a city landscape, representing their defiance to sexual objectification. I really liked how the women were portrayed because it showed that they continue to resist harassment. While the three women recite the poem, another black woman is shown dancing...
Carter Rostron’s Ruth & Nick: A Confectionary Tale Is a Unique Story with a Candyland Setting
By Jovan Brooks We are in candyland as we follow Nick, a less popular candy who loves to dance and who seeks the adoration of Ruth – a popular chocolate bar. Written and directed by 15 year old Carter Rostron, this stop motion animated short tells the story of Nick and his pursuit of Ruth, culminating in her recipricotating his affection at the Candy Gala when she finally offers him her hand to dance. Ruth and Nick;...
Home with the Nine Little Bears Is a Comforting and Simple Story in Not So Comforting and Simple Times
By Alex Silverman In this cute animated short from Woody Yocum, we find a family of bears teaching their newborn cubs about the world around them. They learn about everything from the change in seasons, hibernation, and what it means to be a bear. All set to very bright and beautiful 2.5D animation. The short itself does not focus on any major social or global issues and instead focuses on creating a story with a sense of comfort....
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