# Forgotten Island Review

> DreamWorks Animation's Filipino folklore film shines with wit and imagination.
- Title: Forgotten Island Review · The Hollywood Reporter | Shortify
- Summary: DreamWorks Animation's Filipino folklore film shines with wit and imagination. DreamWorks Animation's Forgotten Island celebrates Filipino folklore with…
- Keywords: forgotten island, dreamworks animation, filipino folklore, raissa, lola, hollywood reporter, Forgotten, Island, Review, The Hollywood Reporter
- Source: The Hollywood Reporter — https://hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/forgotten-island-review-dreamworks-animation-1236706120
- Author: Frank Scheck
- Published: 2026-09-20T14:38:22+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: forgotten island, dreamworks animation, filipino folklore, jo, raissa, lola, hollywood reporter
## New Film
DreamWorks Animation releases Forgotten Island.
## Filipino Folklore
Story uses Filipino cultural elements in imaginative setting.
## Two Friends
Jo and Raissa journey to mythical land.
## Characters
Jo shares bloody folktales with class; Raissa dreams of science.
## Directors
Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado direct with creative flair.
## What Happens Next
Film celebrates filipino folklore with dazzling creativity.
## Key takeaway

DreamWorks Animation's Forgotten Island celebrates Filipino folklore with dazzling creativity and cultural depth.