Una vasta gamma di stili musicali tra due moli
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Una vasta gamma di stili musicali tra due moli

By Teresa Matuzak This documentary by director Rosie Robinson dives into the Brighton Beach Busking scene. Busking, or street performing, is popular along Brighton Beach, drawing tourists and regulars alike to unique performances every day. Between Two Piers examines how Beach Busking engages the local community, provides a stage for artists, and how social media can influence the performances of artists, for better or for worse....

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Pianista: Giocare con il cuore
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Pianista: Giocare con il cuore

By Alex Silverman Pianist (not to be confused with the film starring Adrien Brody) is directed by Kazuya Ashizawa. It tells the story of a piano player struggling to play a piece by Beethoven. The star of this film is Yusuke Honda, who is an international competition winner in real life. We see Yusuke struggle in the beginning with his piece, with his instructor reminding him that Beethoven composed the piece with all his heart, so...

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Una straordinaria app per piantare alberi
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Una straordinaria app per piantare alberi

Di Teresa Matuzak Questo breve video, creato da Ailin Velazquez, introduce gli spettatori a Treeapp, un'organizzazione innovativa che utilizza la sua app online e il suo sito Web per piantare alberi. Guardando gli annunci pubblicitari o facendo una donazione online, utenti’ i contributi vengono utilizzati per piantare alberi: è facilissimo, due, albero! Velazquez descrive in modo eloquente come la deforestazione stia minacciando gli ecosistemi in tutto il mondo e come la piantumazione di alberi di Treeapp...

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Innovazioni verdi: Il futuro dello stoccaggio dell’energia rinnovabile
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Innovazioni verdi: Il futuro dello stoccaggio dell’energia rinnovabile

Da: Alex Silverman The Future of Renewable Energy Storage, produced by Nicholas Olavario for Planet Classroom’s Problem Solver Series, introduces us to Form Energy and their groundbreaking ‘iron-air battery’ innovazione. This short film addresses the pivotal question: How can renewable energy be made reliable 24/7? Through insightful storytelling and compelling visuals, Olavario chronicles Form Energy’s journey in...

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Usare Internet per nutrire le persone bisognose
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Usare Internet per nutrire le persone bisognose

By Zachary Klein Lawson Poklacki Del Castillo and Nicole Shara’s film, Saving Food to Save Lives, is a tight yet informative piece of documentary filmmaking. Following the tech startup known as Nilus, an app developer that helps reduce waste by sourcing uneaten food directly to underserved and famished areas, the film deftly explores the complexities of such an organization with language that is nuanced yet understandable to laymen...

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A Musical Ode to Resilience: Tan Dun Prayers and Blessing
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A Musical Ode to Resilience: Tan Dun Prayers and Blessing

By Rhea Mursalin Tan Dun Prayers and Blessing stands as a significant testament to the human spirit amidst adversity, beautifully captured in this collaborative project by the Bard College Conservatory of Music and edited by Ryan MacEvoy McCullough and Yinglin Zhou. Tan Dun, the Dean of Bard Conservatory, masterfully crafts a composition that transcends its origins during the unprecedented times of the Covid-19 pandemic, evoking deep...

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