In this episode of Militantly Mixed, Sharmane sits down with the creative team behind Disarm, an animated short film that captures the painful yet powerful intersections of identity, grief, and resilience in the wake of anti-Asian violence.

Following the 2021 Atlanta spa shootings, Disarm tells the story of a young woman navigating multiple layers of identity when a hate crime unfolds on her train ride home. Through stunning visuals and heartfelt storytelling, the film explores anti-Asian hate during the COVID-19 pandemic from a mixed-race Filipino American perspective, offering both an artistic and emotional reflection on what it means to exist in a world marked by racism, fear, and strength.

Sharmane speaks with:

• Lauren Lola – Writer & Co-Director @akolaurenlola
  
  
• Darrick Lazo – Co-Director & Editor @edit.ninja
  
  
• George Nelson – Animator @wakasashe
  
  

Together, they discuss the film’s creative process, the intentional choice of animation as a storytelling medium, and how Disarm serves as both art and activism in a time of collective reckoning.

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You can contribute to the Disarm crowdfunding campaign at Seed & Spark
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