DreamWorks Forgotten Island tells the story of Filipino migration
DreamWorks' Forgotten Island puts Filipino culture centre stage through a story of two friends separated by migration to the US.
The film follows Raissa and Jo, best friends in the Philippines. Raissa leaves for university in America.
Before they can say goodbye, they fall through a magical portal. Raissa and Jo must navigate an island filled with creatures from Filipino folklore.
The cast includes H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Lea Salonga and Jo Koy. For some Filipino families, migration is both an aspiration and a necessity.
Close to 11 million Filipinos live outside the Philippines. Remittances send billions back home each year.
The film captures the emotional cost of separation that many Filipino families know deeply.
- close to 11 million
- Filipinos living abroad
- September
- Global release
- Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford
- Directors
Why it mattersThe film addresses themes of memory and loss that resonate with one of the world's largest diasporas.
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