Launchpad – The Nerds of Color

We interview Mahin Ibrahim and Phillip Domfeh about Launchpad Season 2, debuting September 29th on Disney+.

September 13, 2023 Michael Lee

‘Launchpad’ Season 2 Trailer Spotlights Underrepresented Directors

Disney has released the newest trailer for Launchpad. The series is a collection of six short films from underrepresented filmmakers

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June 21, 2021 Laura Sirikul

‘Dinner is Served’ Director on Trying to Fit in and Finding Himself in the Process

Hao Zheng is no stranger to creating stories that touches on the human spirit. The award-winning director, who was recently

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June 18, 2021 Laura Sirikul

‘Let’s Be Tigers’ Director on Being Vulnerable and Processing Grief

Disney’s Launchpad: Shorts Incubator — a filmmaking program dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices — celebrates six directors in its inaugural year to create a story centered on the theme of ‘Discover.’

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June 18, 2021 Laura Sirikul

‘The Little Prince(ss)’ Director on Femininity, Toxic Masculinity, and Finding Acceptance

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June 17, 2021 Laura Sirikul

‘Growing Fangs’ Director Anne Marie Pace on Finding Your Place in the World

Growing up Mexican American and bisexual in a family of anthropologists, Pace wanted to showcase what it meant to be

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June 3, 2021 Laura Sirikul

‘American Eid’ Director Aqsa Altaf on the Importance of Muslim Stories and Finding Her Voice

Disney’s Launchpad: Shorts Incubator — a filmmaking program dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices — celebrates six directors in its inaugural