We are in the midst of the Filipino animation renaissance. Dreamworks’ much awaited, first-ever Filipino American animated feature, Forgotten Island, will release in theaters on Friday. The sneak ...

"Forgotten Island" centers on lifelong best friends Jo (H.E.R.) and Raissa (Soberano), who find themselves stuck on the magical and forgotten island of Nakali. The only way home will potentially ...

The series draws on Filipino folklore and supernatural horror that feel fresh because Southeast Asian folklore is less familiar to Westerners. Tan and Badisimo also find witty and inventive ways to ...

“Trese,” a Netflix animated adaption of the comic series of the same title by Kajo Baldisimo and Budjette Tan, brings some classic Filipino supernatural mythologies to a city beset by gruesome crimes, ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- If there’s one thing to know about Filipinos, it’s that we show up for each other. That much was evident during the frenzy surrounding Filipina tennis phenom Alex Eala’s recent run ...

MANILA, Philippines — "Forgotten Island" may be a universal story about friendship, but the film's directors say it wouldn't be the same without Filipinos lending their voices and experiences to make ...

“58th” and “Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah,” which capture the beauty of Filipino storytelling through animation, are among the films screening at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France.

There's so much going on thematically and visually in DreamWorks Animation's new effort that audiences may have a hard time keeping up with it. But that's all to the good for this rare example of ...

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Philippine folklore is alive and well as DreamWorks Animation prepares to bring it to the world with its upcoming original film feature, “Forgotten Island.” The film promises a ...

The first trailer for Forgotten Island has been released, offering a glimpse into DreamWorks’ latest animated adventure centred on friendship and memory. According to Variety, the film marks a new ...

MANILA, Philippines — Friendship and Filipino folklore are at the forefront of "Forgotten Island," DreamWorks Animation's newest movie that dives into the depths of Philippine culture and mythology.