Disney’s Launchpad: Season 1

2021

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Created by Hao Zheng, Stefanie Abel Horowitz
6 episodes
Kids & Family
Disney

Filmmakers from underrepresented demographics tell their stories in this Disney compilation of short films.

Where to watch Disney’s Launchpad: Season 1

Disney’s Launchpad: Season 1 is available to stream in New... More Zealand now on Disney+.

Disney’s Launchpad: Season 1 episodes

American Eid

Ameena, a Muslim Pakistani immigrant, wakes up on Eid to... More 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

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

Growing Fangs

Val Garcia, a Mexican-American teen who is half human/half vampire,... More 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

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

Let's Be Tigers

Avalon’s not ready to process the loss of her mother,... More 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)

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