'Forgotten Island' Review: Dreamworks Animation's Latest Celebrates Filipino Folklore With Dazzling Wit and Imagination DreamWorks Animation's latest offering, Forgotten Island, has been touted as a celebration of Filipino folklore.
While it is true that the film draws heavily from Southeast Asian mythology, this raises important questions about its broader cultural significance.
Forgotten Island is set in 1990s Philippines, a time and place not often explored in mainstream media.