A Thousand Forests Explained

A Thousand Forests
Director:Hanz Florentino
Story:Jenie Chan
Starring:
  • Dennah Bautista
  • Santino Juan Santiago
  • Ramjean Entera
  • James Mavie JM Estrella
  • Venice Angela Bismonte
Cinematography:Pantit Pablo
Editing:Hanz Florentino
Music:Jenie Chan
Studio:
Country:Philippines
Language:Filipino

A Thousand Forests is a 2024 Philippine coming-of-age musical film written by Jeff Ocampo and directed by Hanz Florentino. It stars Ramjean Entera, Venice Angela Bismonte, James Mavie Estrella, Dennah Bautista and Santino Juan Santiago. The film is about Five teenagers join the Philippine Forest Camp for a chance to travel the world. As they navigate their journey, they are discover their strengths and passions while seeing all of the environmental issues.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Synopsis

A Thousand Forests is a story of self-discovery and environmental action through musical sequences and poignant scenes. Together, they are all about to face the challenges.

Cast

Main cast

Supporting cast

Production

This film is phase one of the “A Thousand Forests” program, a multi-sectorial nationwide initiative aimed at enhancing collaborative greening programs, designed by the University of the Philippines Los Baños - College of Forestry and Natural Resources.[8]

It is based on real events and inspired by a Filipino environmentalist and philanthropist Gina Lopez.[9]

Release

The film was premiered at SM North EDSA on June 25, 2024, and release on June 26, 2024, under I.Syoot Multimedia Production.[10] [11] [12] [13]

In the same year, the film is included in the QCinema International Film Festival 2024 as an entry.[14]

Critical response

Goldwin Reviews gave the film a rating of 2 out of 5 rating and wrote: The story provides little tension towards a problem that requires urgency. The film is more entertaining than alarming. The spoonfeeding of information didn’t help in amplifying the cry for call to action.[15]

John Tawasil of Society of Filipino Film Reviewers gave the film a review rating of 2.5 over 5 and he said: It's fairly entertaining and at least decently made for a film seemingly catered to a younger audience and the songs are nice, though the script doesn't always work.[16]

Film Circle Reject gave the film a rating of 2 over 5 rating and wrote: I support the film's advocacy of taking care of our environment before it's too late. However, as a film, it does have its flaws.[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Earth Day 2024 Introduces Musical Film to Plant a Thousand Forests . I Syoot Multimedia . April 21, 2024 . May 20, 2024.
  2. Web site: Musical film 'A Thousand Forests' tumatalakay sa climate change . . May 26, 2024 . May 30, 2024.
  3. News: 2024-06-22 . 'A Thousand Forests' babandera na sa mga sinehan, alay kay Gina Lopez . 2024-06-23 . . en.
  4. Web site: June 24, 2024 . UPLB unveils musical "A Thousand Forests" to promote environmental protection . June 25, 2024 . uplb.edu.ph.
  5. Web site: Medina . Rogelio Constantino . 2024-07-06 . GMA Sparkle artists tour in US, Canada and Japan; Widows’ War begins — MY P.E.P. (People, Events, Places) . 2024-07-13 . Asian Journal News . en-US.
  6. Web site: June 19, 2024 . Dominic Ochoa stars in advocacy film 'A Thousand Forests' . June 19, 2024 . ABS-CBN News.
  7. Web site: 2024-06-24 . Chai Fonacier nagbabala, alagaan ang kalikasan: Ito lang ang tahanan natin . 2024-06-25 . INQUIRER.net . en.
  8. News: A Thousand Forests - Premiere Screening . Allevents.in . May 30, 2024.
  9. Web site: Taruc . Earl . CHAI FONACIER JOINS TRIBUTE FOR GINA LOPEZ IN AN ENVIRONMENTAL-MUSICAL ADVOCACY FILM, "A THOUSAND FORESTS" . Zeen . June 25, 2024 . June 26, 2024.
  10. Web site: Battalones . Jeck . April 21, 2024 . UPLB's College of Forestry launches nationwide greening initiative on Earth Day 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240523154005/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/4/21/uplb-s-college-of-forestry-launches-nationwide-greening-initiative-on-earth-day-2024-2215 . May 23, 2024 . June 19, 2024 . ABS-CBN . . bot: unknown .
  11. Web site: Villarreal . Arrelle . Musical film aiming to plant a thousand forests premieres on Arbor Day . . June 26, 2024 . June 26, 2024.
  12. Web site: Penetrante . Althea Riz E. . 'A Thousand Forests' features Cebu-based crew, set for nationwide release on June 26 . . June 25, 2024 . June 26, 2024.
  13. Web site: A Thousand Forests (2024) . . June 28, 2024.
  14. Web site: Facebook . 2024-10-22 . www.facebook.com.
  15. Web site: A THOUSAND FORESTS . Goldwin Reviews . 27 June 2024 . July 1, 2024.
  16. Web site: Tawasil . John . A Thousand Forests (2024) . . June 27, 2024 . July 1, 2024.
  17. Web site: A Thousand Forests review . June 27, 2024 . July 1, 2024.

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