Posts tagged Op-Docs
Green is Gold: EV Rap Battle

“A transport revolution in our cities is under way. Ride-sharing schemes, driverless cars and electric vehicles look set to bring us all kinds of benefits, such as lower pollution, faster flowing traffic and fewer accidents.

But these benefits won’t just fall into our laps. What will we have to do to ensure that we reap the rewards of these changes and avoid potential pitfalls? Will technological change bring us closer together as a society or drive us further apart? Will we the consumers be the ones who make the all-important decisions, or will we be at the mercy of the tech and car companies and the policy-makers?”

This animated video and rap battle outlining the pros and cons of EVs help us to truly get this conversation started.

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If Not This

I hope that with the genuine words of young children, people will be inspired and have a deep motive to change. I hope that this video emphasizes the word CARE, and helps us to remind ourselves of who in society will struggle most in the future with our actions in the present.

Each of us as individuals must take stake in our own climate solutions as we work together on larger policy shifts. We know the steps that take minimal effort but together can create collective change of mindset and urgency. Every bit matters.

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If You Were Gone

It's easy to be mean when you're hiding behind a screen. Concealed behind the safety net of a screen name. Not having to take responsibility for the things that happen on the other side of the screen. But just because you can't see the impact, doesn't mean it isn't real. People don't notice how much impact words have until it's too late.

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Is Biofuel a Viable Fuel of the Future?

In this informative video, Jake explores how, in the past decades, we have seen technological advancements in transportation that runs on renewable energy sources. Potential fossil fuel depletion coupled with climate change amplifies the need to maintain renewable sources, which includes a push for greater use of biofuel. Unpacking the pros and cons of biofuel help us to predict futures opportunities as we tackle our existential threats.

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You Are Beautiful

Kiki, Sally and Isabel use short film and original animation to target body shaming towards women.

“Negatively commenting about the size or shape of anyone’s body can be extremely damaging - potentially leading to low-self esteem, anger, self-harm and even mental health disorders, specifically body dysmorphic disorder.”

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Taking a Moment to Celebrate

Kenny, Katie and David capture a powerful juxtaposition in the energy of online chats. Their film asks us to take a moment to celebrate both successes and challenges -- essential framing in our complex world and online where polarization and rage runs high.

How can we recognize the strength we get from learning and embracing a sense of positivity in being creative problem solvers in a challenging world? How can we support others in similar notions in life, online, and in the future? How can we shift the online narrative to a more positive ecosystem?

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Unfolding

In Candy’s Video for Change, she utilizes a sash and various tableaus to symbolize conceptions of gender inequality. Her ICFM op-doc calls us to consider the why of United Nations SDG 5:

“Gender bias is undermining our social fabric and devalues all of us. It is not just a human rights issue; it is a tremendous waste of the world’s human potential. By denying women equal rights, we deny half the population a chance to live life at its fullest. Political, economic and social equality for women will benefit all the world’s citizens. Together we can eradicate prejudice and work for equal rights and respect for all.”

Global Goals

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Supply Chain Electricity

In the Green is Gold peer-selected winning info-film, Harvina explores the frustrations and challenges in communities that stem from different understandings on the strengths and challenges of sustainable energy choices and lifestyles.

Can economic growth and environmentalism can co-exist?
Do our “smart” choices really make a difference?
Are green choices grounded in social status or a real desire for change?

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Don't Let Your Mind Bully Your Body

There is a rising global percentage of people found to have eating disorders, illnesses that affect a person’s relationship with food and body image. People with eating disorders might have excessive thoughts of food, their body weight or shape, and/or how to control their intake of food.

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100%

We are more than just numbers. We are from all backgrounds, locations, and types of schools. We have unique strengths, abilities, interests, cultures and histories. All of us can contribute to a healthier future, be better understood, and be celebrated.

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Smile

In this Op-Doc Smile, the young director facilitates open thinking about how many people can be a supportive community in dealing with struggles related to mental health. UN SDG 3.4: Promote mental health and well-being

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, you are not alone. There are many support services and treatment options that may help.

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Our Life?

Belle, Diana, Michelle, and Victor of Tsinghua University High School International use original animation and the power of music to tackle difficult questions around what we have made of our lives through our relationships to technology and social media.

Inspired by the Center for Humane Technology's Ledger of Harms, our Futures Media artists and storytellers present their own vision in advocating for a more humane approach to the perils of social media and its more invisible harms to society.

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Illegal Poaching

"While there are variety of ways that humans can harm ecosystems around the world, poaching in particular threatens a number of species — even those that may be protected in national parks or wildlife reservations. Today, poaching is usually done for profit, with the animal parts sold to black and illegal markets. The result is that many animals have been attacked and their numbers are critically depleted." https://www.iapf.org/

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