Not sure how active Pinoy ERA is, but this Disney ad came out a few weeks ago (though primarily airing the EMEA region) and I was shocked to see uniquely Philippine traditions represented in Disney media:
Also available on Disney Plus: Watch From Our Family to Yours | Full Movie | Disney+ (disneyplus.com)
I know its main goal is to sell Mickey dolls, but damn if I didn't bawl my eyes out. From seeing my culture represented to thinking about my late lolas, it just hit all of the right notes. I was honestly terrified that Lola wasn't gonna come back down, but then I remembered this is a holiday ad and not a Pixar film.
For the animation buffs out there, it was animated by Flux Animation Studio out of New Zealand, who did a great job at capturing the Disney/Pixar style. Between this and Raya, it's an exciting time to be a Southeast Asian animation fan.
Also available on Disney Plus: Watch From Our Family to Yours | Full Movie | Disney+ (disneyplus.com)
I know its main goal is to sell Mickey dolls, but damn if I didn't bawl my eyes out. From seeing my culture represented to thinking about my late lolas, it just hit all of the right notes. I was honestly terrified that Lola wasn't gonna come back down, but then I remembered this is a holiday ad and not a Pixar film.
For the animation buffs out there, it was animated by Flux Animation Studio out of New Zealand, who did a great job at capturing the Disney/Pixar style. Between this and Raya, it's an exciting time to be a Southeast Asian animation fan.
