The Global Search for Education: How Gone Explores Teen Friendship, Loss, and Safety
This month on Planet Classroom, audiences can screen Gone, directed by Hunter Nickless.
Gone: A Poignant Reflection on Friendship and Loss
By Juan P. Voorduin Directed by Hunter Nickless, Gone is an emotional teen drama that delves into themes of friendship, loss, and personal growth. The film follows Luca, a teenager struggling to adapt to a new life in the countryside after moving away from his best friends, Lindsey and Ali. Though he stays connected via video calls, the distance leaves him feeling disconnected. Nickless masterfully plays with audience expectations,...
The Global Search for Education: Hunter Nickless on the Journey Behind Beyond the Gate
This month, audiences can screen Beyond the Gate on the Planet Classroom Network.
Beyond the Gate’s Haunting Journey
By Swetal Patel Beyond the Gate, directed by Hunter Nickless, is a haunting short film that explores the liminal space between life and death. The story centers around a mysterious gate leading to an unknown realm and the protagonist’s journey to confront deep-seated fears and regrets. The film’s atmospheric visuals and muted color palette create a foreboding mood that envelops viewers, emphasising the psychological tension...
Around the World in 30 Days – September 2018
C. M. Rubin’s Global Education Report In nearly every industry, smart machines have edged their way into our lives. Whether their longer term impact will be beneficial to our lives or whether their impact will shatter our lives, we can be pretty sure that we are dealing with an intelligence that is radically different. If we are to flourish as a species based on what we know now of the Superintelligence still in development, we’re...
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