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Launchpad

TV-PG

May 28, 2021

Drama, Fantasy, Live Action, Shorts/Variety Series

Disney’s “LAUNCHPAD” is a collection of live-action shorts from a new generation of dynamic storytellers. Six filmmakers from underrepresented backgrounds were selected and provided with the opportunity to share their perspectives and creative visions that will show audiences what it means to be seen. Inspired by life’s journey, these first six shorts for Disney+ are based on the theme, “Discover.”

Rated: TV-PG
Release Date: May 28, 2021

  • Directed By

    Aqsa Altaf, Hao Zheng, Ann Marie Pace, Jessica Mendez Siqueiros, Stefanie Abel Horowitz, Moxie Peng

  • Written By

    Aqsa Altaf, Hao Zheng, G. Wilson, Ann Marie Pace, Jessica Mendez Siqueiros, Stefanie Abel Horowitz, Moxie Peng

  • Rated TV PG

  • Disney's "LAUNCHPAD" Filmmakers

    Seated, l. to r.: Aqsa Altaf ("American Eid"); Anne Marie Pace ("Growing Fangs"); Jessica Mendez Siqeiros ("The Last of the Chupacabras"); Stefanie Abel Horowitz ("Let's Be Tigers").

    Standing, l. to r.: Moxie Peng ("The Little Prince(ss)"); Hao Zheng ("Dinner is Served"). Photo by Derek Lee. © 2021 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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    Disney's "LAUNCHPAD" Filmmakers

    Seated, l. to r.: Aqsa Altaf ("American Eid"); Anne Marie Pace ("Growing Fangs"); Jessica Mendez Siqeiros ("The Last of the Chupacabras"); Stefanie Abel Horowitz ("Let's Be Tigers").

    Standing, l. to r.: Moxie Peng ("The Little Prince(ss)"); Hao Zheng ("Dinner is Served"). Photo by Derek Lee. © 2021 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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    • American EID
    Written and Directed by Aqsa Altaf

    Ameena, a Muslim Pakistani immigrant, wakes up on Eid to find out that she has to go to school. Homesick and heartbroken, she goes on a mission to make Eid a public-school holiday, and in the process, reconnects with her older sister, and embraces her new home, while her new home embraces her.

    Dinner is Served
    Directed by Hao Zheng, Written by G. Wilson & Hao Zheng

    A Chinese student at an elite U.S. boarding school realizes excellence is not enough when he tries out for a leadership position no international student has ever applied for.

    Growing Fangs
    Written and Directed by Ann Marie Pace

    Val Garcia, a Mexican-American teen who is half human/half vampire, has had to keep her identity a secret from both worlds. But when her human best friend shows up at her monster-infested school, she has to confront her truth, her identity, and herself.

    The Last of the Chupacabras
    Written and Directed by Jessica Mendez Siqueiros

    In a world where culture has nearly ceased to exist, one lone Mexican-American struggling to carry on her traditions unknowingly summons a dark and ancient creature to protect her.

    Let’s Be Tigers
    Written and Directed by Stefanie Abel Horowitz

    Avalon’s not ready to process the loss of her mother, but when she’s put in charge of a 4-year-old for one night, she finds more comfort than she ever could have expected.

    The Little Prince(ss)
    Written and Directed by Moxie Peng

    When Gabriel, a 7-year-old Chinese kid who loves ballet, becomes friends with Rob, another Chinese kid from school, Rob’s dad gets suspicious about Gabriel's feminine behavior and decides to intervene.

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