Luis Barreto’s Kyiv: Emphasis on the Beauty of Ukraine
By Rhea Mursalin Luis Barreto’s short film, Kyiv, highlights the profound beauty of a nation currently enduring uncertain times. Through aerial shots of colorful architecture and steady focus on real Ukranians, Barreto showcases the true life that exists within the country. The singer and musician, Manioko, stands on the street and performs in Ukrainian as the camera pans over houses, skyscrapers, and significant statues alike. His...
What Do You Know about the Tesla Gigafactory?
By Jake Mascolo What Do You Know about the Tesla Gigafactory? Is a short video by Keegan Haskin that effectively discusses electric cars and gigafactories, their benefits for the future, and the issues that need to be resolved. Haskin highlights the topics being discussed by using interesting source selections, such as a Leonardo DiCaprio interview with Elon Musk. Musk explains how a network of gigafactories could reduce emissions...
It’s Easy to Live in Denial
By Grace Graham The Film Living in Denial, directed by Barbara Whiting, is an interesting short story that explores the ever growing problem of Fake News Conspiracists by playfully, but poignantly, creating a world with a real life ‘Town of Denial’. Within this town lives people like the Mayor, the Reverend, the Dentist and many others, all of whom are experiencing great hardships. Some members, such as the Dentist, have fled for...
What is the Role of COP27’s Youth Envoy?
By Jake Mascolo In What is the Role of COP27’s Youth Envoy?, Keana Whisby touches on the impact of ongoing climate change as well as the fast approaching COP27. We are introduced to Omnia El Omrani, the official COP27 Youth Envoy for the UN Climate Change Parties, who serves under President designate H.E. Sameh Shoukry and whose mission is to continue to motivate young people to take action in the fight against global warming....
The Global Search for Education: Director Grace Goen Speaks out About Retain and Reproductive Rights
This month audiences can screen Retain on the Planet Classroom Network.
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