Planet Story Lab Fellows are film students, climate storytellers and community participants who work collaboratively to create documentary films centered on each cycle’s theme. They take on key creative roles—such as directing, producing, cinematography, sound, and editing—and contribute meaningfully to projects from development through completion.

Planet Story Lab recognizes that those most impacted by climate change often have the fewest resources to pursue creative or advocacy work. Stipend support helps reduce financial barriers and makes sustained creative work more accessible for emerging filmmakers and climate storytellers.