Film Platform Launches “Film Discovery”, Industry’s First AI-Powered Engine, to Reimagine Academic Documentary Selection

(Isstories Editorial):- Sausalito, California Sep 30, 2025 (Issuewire.com) – Film Platform, a streaming platform for educational institutions and organizational learning, announced today the launch of its new AI-powered search engine, Film Discovery, the academic film industry’s first such solution. Film Discovery utilizes large language model (LLM) infrastructure trained on internal and external data to identify and recommend content aligned with educational objectives. The proprietary technology further supports Film Platform’s mission of creating valuable learning experiences through innovative approaches to visual storytelling.

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The effectiveness of video as an educational tool is undeniable; in fact, 94% of educators report that incorporating the medium into coursework significantly improves student performance and engagement. However, institutions are currently constrained by search systems originally designed for navigating academic text-based resources, offering limited functionality when it comes to guiding faculty toward relevant films.

Film Discovery fundamentally transforms the way films are discovered and selected, allowing users to efficiently locate content that aligns with the academic context and unique requirements of each use case. The engine’s AI-generated recommendations are based on specific, user-prompted parameters and include an explanation for the selection, giving users a clear understanding of how the film can contribute to their academic goals. This approach to the discovery and selection process enables creative documentaries to reach their full potential as powerful tools for enriching research, enhancing teaching, and inspiring critical and creative thinking.

“Film Platform is leveraging technology to address one of today’s biggest challenges: the overwhelming volume of content available through streaming,” said Elinor Kowarsky, co-founder & co-CEO of Film Platform. “Existing search engines, designed with limited capabilities, make finding the right film a time-consuming task. As a result, educators are searching less–just as their students increasingly demand more visual and engaging methods of learning.”

“This is a total game changer for film in academia,” said Annie Roney, co-founder of Film Platform. “Film Discovery understands nuance and serves up search results that provide the user with context and relevance. No more best guessing at keywords; inform the engine of what concepts you are trying to teach, and it will suggest films to help you teach them.”

In a recent pilot program of Film Discovery, in which university students, faculty, and librarians tested the search engine, over 80% of participants reported a positive experience, and 80% found the recommendations they received to be both relevant and clear.

“Film Discovery is a refreshing new entry in a challenging space–especially with finding niche documentaries to help educators with their teaching,” said Dr. Will Mari, an associate professor of media history and media law at Louisiana State University and pilot participant. “I can recommend it to my colleagues and hope to see this platform available more widely soon.” 

About Film Platform

Film Platform is a premier educational streaming service and technology company that empowers educational institutions and organizations to create valuable learning experiences through innovative approaches to visual storytelling. Its catalogue features more than 1300 prestigious documentaries from internationally recognized filmmakers across a range of genres. Film Platform works with over 50 global content partners to curate and secure distribution rights to their continually growing catalogue of films. More than 1000 educational institutions around the world use the streaming service, among them Harvard University, Stanford University, and Oxford University. The company’s leadership team brings deep expertise in film curation, distribution, and marketing.

For more information, please visit: https://www.filmplatform.net/.

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