Every Filipino becomes a nurse or an animator and no, these two options aren’t as far off from each other as they sound. Because just like healthcare education, there are a number of western animation studios and schools in the Philippines that train talented Filipino artists and designers and bring them into the film and TV industry. From Inside Out to Finding Nemo, The Incredibles to other Disney and Pixar classics, Filipinos helped write, direct and animate these iconic films. But while our people and our culture are active contributors to the production of cartoons, we don’t really get to see animated characters that explicitly represent our community. Why do Filipinos get to create stories for other communities but have little to no opportunity for their own?
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