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Forgotten Island
While celebrating their last night together, Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastical island of Nakali, packed with magical and mythological creatures they grew up hearing stories about from their Filipino families. Some of these figures will become friends, some foes. When they discover that the memories of their entire friendship are the price for returning home, Jo and Raissa race to find a way to leave the island before they forget each other forever. A DreamWorks Animation production and Universal Pictures release.
A Q&A with directors and writers Joel Crawford and Januel P. Mercado and producer Mark Swift immediately follows the screening. A signing of lithographs and copies of The Art of DreamWorks Forgotten Island follows the Q&A.
DIRECTORS
Joel Crawford
Januel P. Mercado
PRODUCER
Mark Swift
WRITERS
Joel Crawford
Januel P. Mercado
CAST
H.E.R.
Liza Soberano
Dave Franco
Jenny Slate
Manny Jacinto
Dolly de Leon
Jo Koy
Ronny Chieng
Lea Salonga
ABOUT THE DIRECTORS
Joel Crawford joined DreamWorks Animation in 2006 and quickly became an integral part of the studio’s creative process, working as a story artist on Trolls, Shrek Forever After, Rise of the Guardians, Bee Movie and all three Kung Fu Panda films. He made his feature film directorial debut on The Croods: A New Age and has since directed Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and Forgotten Island.
Januel P. Mercado is a Filipino American filmmaker and longtime DreamWorks Animation artist whose credits include Kung Fu Panda 2, Trolls, and The Croods: A New Age. Forgotten Island is his feature film directorial debut.