The first Pixar short to feature Filipino characters, “Float” can now be viewed on YouTube and is quickly winning over audiences on the platform.
The short film by Filipino-American animator Bobby Rubio was first released in November 2019 on Disney+. This meant, however, that Asians — including Filipinos — have not been able to see it, since the streaming platform has yet to come to Southeast Asia.
“Float” was finally put up on YouTube last Saturday, Feb. 27, along with “Wind,” another poignant film by Korean director Edwin Chang. “Float” has earned over 1.2 million views as of writing.
Rubio was thrilled with the reception of his 7-minute fil…
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