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We launched Film Discovery this year to make film selection easier for teaching. The feedback told us it’s doing exactly that. “I found exactly what I was looking for for each topic in my class.” Heading into the New Year excited to grow Film Discovery filmplatform.net/film-discovery/

Student engagement deepens when learning connects to lived experience. Documentaries from the Film Platform collection, available in Academic Video Online, help students move beyond theory and into discussion. @ProQuest highlights ten of these films here: bit.ly/48OderW

Your Fat Friend explores how #cultural_narratives about bodies influence ##identity and #social_perception. Through Aubrey Gordon’s story, the film offers insight into the links between personal experience and public discourse. Watch now: bit.ly/3K6XDf4 @JeanieFinlay

Most great documentaries never reach the classroom. Not because they aren’t relevant, but because they’re hard to find. We built a smarter way for faculty and researchers to explore films with real academic purpose. Watch the video and Discover more: bit.ly/3JKWh9H

Millions live with medical mysteries the system can’t explain. @UndiagnosedFilm 9-time award-winning doc—follows 4 families fighting for answers as science races against time. Watch now: bit.ly/3JI0WJn #Undiagnosed #RareDisease #Genomics #MedicalMystery

Learn strategies for aligning @FilmPlatformEdu documentaries available in #AcademicVideoOnline into the curriculum, fostering cross-disciplinary learning and positioning your library’s films as key resources in campus-wide learning initiatives. ow.ly/no8i50XfF4j

Technology doesn’t replace professional judgment — it amplifies it.” Insightful piece by our Co-CEO Elinor Kowarsky in @AIJournal on the role of AI in transforming how educators discover and use film. Try Film Discovery:bit.ly/4qKK7y4 Read more:bit.ly/4hKfGnC

Porcelain War — Winner of the 2024 Sundance Grand Jury Prize. Three Ukrainian artists stay to fight for their home with art, cameras, and courage. A moving story of creativity and resilience in the face of war. Watch Now: bit.ly/4nvwRKP #PorcelainWar #Ukraine

Last chance! Join acclaimed documentary filmmakers as they share how documentaries are transforming learning across disciplines. 📅 Tomorrow – Sept 25, 11am ET Register: bit.ly/4lNvvdG @ProQuest @Choice_Reviews @rocofilms @ClarivateAG

What do we lose when we stop preserving memory? In The Arc of Oblivion, @iancheney turns an ark-building quest into a global look at how we remember - and forget. 📅 Sept 25, 11am ET Register Now: bit.ly/4lNvvdG @ProQuest @ClarivateAG @Choice_Reviews @rocofilms

What does real change take? For John Lewis, it was a lifetime of “good trouble.” See how his story is inspiring classrooms — join director Dawn Porter at our Sept 25 webinar. Register: bit.ly/4lNvvdG @ProQuest @Choice_Reviews @rocofilms

Fake news. Disinformation. What does the First Amendment really protect? Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely explores landmark cases like the Pentagon Papers. Sept 25, 11am ET-Webinar w/ filmmaker Yael Melamede. Register: bit.ly/4lNvvdG @ProQuest @Choice_Reviews @rocofilms

How do Supreme Court decisions shape society? Explore Justice Ginsburg’s legacy with RBG and learn how to bring documentaries into your classroom. Join filmmaker Julie Cohen on Sept 25, 11am ET. Register now: bit.ly/4lNvvdG @ProQuest @Choice_Reviews @rocofilms

How are documentaries transforming education? Join the award-winning filmmakers behind RBG, John Lewis: Good Trouble & more as they reveal how documentaries are being used in real academic settings. Sept 25, 11am ET Register: bit.ly/4lNvvd @Choice_Reviews @ProQuest

#Kafka said: burn it all. His friend said: not a chance. 🎬 Kafka’s Last Trial — a wild, true docu-animation about legacy, betrayal, and one of the strangest court battles in literary history. 📷 Get it: bit.ly/3IcmufU #FranzKafka #LiteraryHistory

🍄 Fantastic Fungi is now available with a special educational cut + film guide! Explore how fungi sustain life, support ecosystems, and inspire new ways of thinking about health, climate, and connection. Learn More: bit.ly/4njd6XR #FantasticFungi #Sustainability

🎉 Proud to announce several Film Platform titles are nominated at the 46th #NewsDocEmmys! 📷 THE GRAB — bit.ly/3YzvUaW 📷bit.ly/4dbnOvd 📷 FOOD, INC. 2 — bit.ly/4d7X0eY 📷 Congrats to all the filmmakers! 👏

40 Years of #Shoah This year marks a major milestone in #Holocaust remembrance. 12 years in the making, Shoah uses no archival footage — only the voices of survivors, bystanders, and perpetrators, filmed across 14 countries. Stream it now: bit.ly/4lGj0BP @adambenzine

Taking Care—a powerful documentary by James Keach—explores love, loss, and resilience in the face of early-onset #Alzheimer 's. Featuring Lauren & @Sethrogen, this film brings warmth, humor, and insight to an important conversation. Learn more: bit.ly/42tF2Qr

The Messenger: A Story of #mRNA – Unveiling the Science Behind the Breakthrough Free Streaming April 1–8! To mark the April 1 panel by the Alliance for mRNA Medicines & @JohnsHopkins, we're offering free access. Contact sales@filmplatform.net for details.