What Was This Film Like?
By Reilly Wisniewski What Would It Look Like? is a film from Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee about what it would take from civilization to advance the world towards its highest potential. We live in a world where a majority of the population only look after themselves. What if we began seeing ourselves as not just individuals, but as a collective unit? What if we began to make choices that weren’t in our own vested interest and began to consider...
A Trip To Vietnam
In Vietnam, Claire Imler presents us with a super intimate look at the culture of Vietnam. The country in Southeast Asia is documented beautifully. The imagery works overtime to make up for the lack of dialogue. Mixed with the sound of the piano, the imagery can say a thousand words. It’s impressive how much emotion can be evoked from just simply watching the Vietnamese culture. The overall production quality of the film looks...
Summarizing the Ukrainian Refugee Situation and How You Can Help
Diamond Middleton directed a heart-wrenching short film for Planet Classroom’s problem solvers series called How to Help Ukraine Refugees. Middleton highlights the tensions leading up to the war in Ukraine, the invasion itself and how we can help refugees. The outcome was concise, accurate and helpful. I find it eye-opening to discuss hard topics. This short addresses one of the hardest topics of them all in a simple fashion. Foreign...
What Progress Have We Made on Energy Storage and Climate Change?
By Tanner Sell What Progress Have We Made on Energy Storage and Climate Change? is a short documentary by Michelle Nguyen for Planet Classroom’s problem solvers series that seeks to answer the exact question it poses by providing information on the journey towards Net Zero. It lays out the various forms of renewable energy and the struggles we face in implementing them; one of which is the need for battery storage during times...
Growing Peace in the Middle East
Growing Peace in the Middle East is a short documentary style film from young director Steven Hoffen. As just a seventh grader from New York, he already has the candor of a middle-aged, educated adult. He pulls from personal experience of travel to detail the work done by a non-profit in Israel. Sindyanna is an organization that aims to “grow peace” in the Middle East by connecting Jewish and Arab women through sustainable...
The Summer Night That Will Get Anyone Laughing
By Gabby Stagnone Fox Tails, Episode 1: Summer Night, directed by Sebastian Law, is a cute and quirky animated short for youth. It utilizes simple diction and funny characters to make the process of learning fun and easy. When I say funny, I mean some of the character’s one-liners actually made me laugh. Law did a great job giving some of the characters’ wit that would make an adult laugh while still maintaining...
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