‘Forgotten Island’ Directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado on How Their Film Honors the Women in Their Lives and Filipino Folklore

By Jazz Tangcay

Jazz Tangcay

Artisans Editor

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DreamWorks Animation directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado are ready to take audiences on a new adventure with “Forgotten Island,” hitting theaters on Sept. 25.

Annecy Animation Festival attendees will get a sneak peek at the film and hear from the directors about how the film came together.

Set in the 1990s, H.E.R. and Liza Soberano voice Jo and Raissa, two best friends who, after high school, are about to go their separate ways. As they celebrate their last night together, they stumble upon a magical portal — a gateway to stories they’ve heard about growing up. These are places from Filipino folklore, where shapeshifters, demons, witches, and monsters exist. As they encounter friends and foes, their friendship is put to the test as they seek to find their way back home. The film’s all-star voice cast also includes Jenny Slate, Manny Jacinto, Dolly de Leon, Jo Koy, Ronny Chieng, and Lea Salonga.

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