Explaining the Pandemic in Simple Terms
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...
From Planet Classroom: My Name Is 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, családtagok, és...
R.V Depicts a Horrific Future Where Abortions Have Been Outlawed
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...
Where Have All The Salmon Gone?
Yukon Kings by Director Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee is a short film set in the remote Alaskan Yukon Delta. It tells the story of Yup’ik fisherman Ray Waska, the father of nine children and 33 grandchildren who teaches his young grandkids how to fish during the summer salmon run. Waska hopes his grandsons will one day pass on this knowledge to their children. We learn from him how important salmon fishing is to their way of life at the...
A Global Search of Education: Director Sebastian Law on Stories From the Past that Inspire Him
Ebben a hónapban, audiences can screen Fox Tales: Kalyanee Mam filmrendező: Kapcsolódás a földhöz 1, Summer Night on the Planet Classroom Network.
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