The Global Search for Education: COP27 Youth Envoy Omnia El Omrani Discusses Climate Policy with Philo Magdalene
This month, the Planet Classroom Network presents Net Zero Speaks With Omnia El Omrani.
Jonah Elias’ Taking Root: Healthy Crops for a Healthy Life
By Rhea Mursalin Taking Root, Jonah Elias’ documentary short, is an inspiring and essential film that delves into a farmer’s determination to safeguard his community’s health. The film follows Mr. Loi, a local farmer in Da Nang, who adopted organic and chemical-free farming practices out of his sense of responsibility. Through interviews with Mr. Loi, his friends and workers, chefs who use his crops, and the Health...
Listening for A Sonic Pulse
By Tanner Sell A Sonic Pulse is a short film produced by Dorothy Allen-Pickard and Antoine Marinot that details the lives of deaf people as they pursue and discover their ability to express through music. Deep vibrations in the club and the production studio give them a unique ability to experience the wonders of live music. This inside look provides everyone with an idea of what it means to be human: disabled or not. ...
Ascent Into Belonging to a Tradition, Culture, 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, resilience, 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 “Desa Timun”
By Amanda Tuccillo The short film Desa Timun (The Cucumber Village) 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...
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