{{Short description|2024 Philippine musical film}}
<!-- Note: The following pages were redirects to A_Thousand_Forests before draftification: *A Thousand Forest --> {{Infobox film | name = A Thousand Forests | image = A Thousand Forest film.jpeg | alt = | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Hanz Florentino | writer = Jeffrey Ocampo | story = Jenie Chan | based_on = | producer = | starring = {{plainlist| * Dennah Bautista * Santino Juan Santiago * Ramjean Entera * James Mavie JM Estrella * Venice Angela Bismonte }} | cinematography = Pantit Pablo | editing = Hanz Florentino | music = Jenie Chan | studio = {{plainlist| * University of the Philippines Los Baños * I.Syoot Multimedia Production }} | distributor = | released = {{Film date|2024|6|26}} | runtime = 117 minutes | country = Philippines | language = Filipino | budget = | gross = }} '''''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 discover their strengths and passions while seeing all of the environmental issues.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Earth Day 2024 Introduces Musical Film to Plant a Thousand Forests |url=https://isyoot.com/2024/04/21/earth-day-2024-introduces-musical-film-to-plant-a-thousand-forests/ |website=I Syoot Multimedia |date=April 21, 2024 |access-date=May 20, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Musical film 'A Thousand Forests' tumatalakay sa climate change |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/5/26/musical-film-a-thousand-forests-tumatalakay-sa-climate-change-1813 |website=News.ABS-CBN.com |date=May 26, 2024 |access-date=May 30, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-06-22 |title='A Thousand Forests' babandera na sa mga sinehan, alay kay Gina Lopez |url=https://bandera.inquirer.net/388098/a-thousand-forests-babandera-na-sa-mga-sinehan-alay-kay-gina-lopez |access-date=2024-06-23 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 24, 2024 |title=UPLB unveils musical "A Thousand Forests" to promote environmental protection |url=https://uplb.edu.ph/all-news/uplb-unveils-musical-a-thousand-forests-to-promote-environmental-protection/|access-date=June 25, 2024 |website=uplb.edu.ph}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Medina |first=Rogelio Constantino |date=2024-07-06 |title=GMA Sparkle artists tour in US, Canada and Japan; Widows’ War begins — MY P.E.P. (People, Events, Places) |url=https://asianjournal.com/entertainment/my-p-e-p-people-events-places/opinion-gma-sparkle-artists-tour-in-us-canada-and-japan-widows-war-begins/ |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Asian Journal News |language=en-US}}</ref>
==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=== * Dennah Bautista as Skye Jung: A frustrated teen beauty queen who wishes to redeem herself from a previous beauty pageant scandal. * Santino Juan Santiago as Champ Villanueva: Coming from a family of accomplished athletes, he perseveres to become a track-and-field star. * Ramjean Entera as Morena Rivera: A fisherman's daughter who dreams of becoming a marine scientist. She has witnessed how illegal mountain mining carries harmful chemicals from the rivers to the sea. * James Mavie JM Estrella as Rashid Ahmed: Wise beyond his years, a serious thirteen-year-old Muslim from Maguindanao. His family experienced a tragedy that motivated him to become a young environmental crusader. * Venice Angela Bismonte as Sunshine Tolentino: Together with her mother, Sunshine has a weekly vlog that promotes self-love, body positivity, as well as environmental awareness. But deep inside, she still feels insecure about her appearance.
===Supporting cast=== * Dominic Ochoa as Bani Gualberto<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 19, 2024 |title=Dominic Ochoa stars in advocacy film 'A Thousand Forests' |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/6/19/dominic-ochoa-stars-in-advocacy-film-a-thousand-forests-1418 |access-date=June 19, 2024 |website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref> * Chai Fonacier as Crystal Flores<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-24 |title=Chai Fonacier nagbabala, alagaan ang kalikasan: Ito lang ang tahanan natin |url=https://bandera.inquirer.net/388108/chai-fonacier-nagbabala-alagaan-ang-kalikasan-ito-lang-ang-tahanan-natin |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref> * Qhlouey Moreno as Colleen Villena * Prince Espana as Ali Ahmed * Cai Cortez as Lovely Tolentino * Leslie Hidalgo as Laarni Villanueva * Jeffrey Hidalgo as Diego Villanueva * Cath Salazar as Stella Catacutan-Jung * Aileen Sahibad as Fatima Ahmed * Butchoy Ubaldo as Antonio Rivera * Rollie Inocencio as Ibrahim Ahmed * Trina Tolentino as Paz Lopez * Dean Marlo Mendoza as Judge 1 * Hancellor Jose V. Camacho Jr. as Judge 2 * Dr. Rodel Lasco * Yen Manlapaz as Jane * Eury Escudero as Henry * Melisa Lyn Altarejos as Fairy 1 * Jennie Domanguera as Fairy 2 * Yvannah Charlize Corpuz as Fairy 3 * Joseph DM Esguerra as Kuya Mark Forester
==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.<ref>{{cite news|title=A Thousand Forests - Premiere Screening |url=https://allevents.in/quezon%20city/a-thousand-forests-premiere-screening/200026423818341 |newspaper=Allevents.in |access-date=May 30, 2024}}</ref>
It is based on real events and inspired by a Filipino environmentalist and philanthropist Gina Lopez.<ref>{{cite web|last=Taruc |first=Earl |title=CHAI FONACIER JOINS TRIBUTE FOR GINA LOPEZ IN AN ENVIRONMENTAL-MUSICAL ADVOCACY FILM, "A THOUSAND FORESTS" |url=https://zeenmag.com/chai-fonacier-joins-tribute-for-gina-lopez-in-an-environmental-musical-advocacy-film-a-thousand-forests/ |website=Zeen |date=June 25, 2024 |access-date=June 26, 2024}}</ref>
==Release== The film was premiered at SM North EDSA on June 25, 2024, and release on June 26, 2024, under I.Syoot Multimedia Production.<ref>{{cite web |last=Battalones |first=Jeck |date=April 21, 2024 |title=UPLB's College of Forestry launches nationwide greening initiative on Earth Day 2024 |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/4/21/uplb-s-college-of-forestry-launches-nationwide-greening-initiative-on-earth-day-2024-2215 |archive-url=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 |archive-date=May 23, 2024 |access-date=June 19, 2024 |website=ABS-CBN |publisher=News.ABS-CBN.com |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Villarreal |first=Arrelle |title=Musical film aiming to plant a thousand forests premieres on Arbor Day |url=https://interaksyon.philstar.com/hobbies-interests/2024/06/26/278110/musical-film-aiming-to-plant-a-thousand-forests-premieres-on-arbor-day/ |publisher=Interaksyon |date=June 26, 2024 |access-date=June 26, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Penetrante |first=Althea Riz E. |title='A Thousand Forests' features Cebu-based crew, set for nationwide release on June 26 |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/a-thousand-forests-features-cebu-based-crew-set-for-nationwide-release-on-june-26 |publisher=SunStar |date=June 25, 2024 |access-date=June 26, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=A Thousand Forests (2024) |url=https://www.clickthecity.com/movies/title/b6dbfc/a-thousand-forests |website=ClickTheCity.com |access-date=June 28, 2024}}</ref>
In the same year, the film is included in the 2024 QCinema International Film Festival as an entry.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/share/86cDwmDyNgNEAVvE/ |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=www.facebook.com}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{cite web|title=A THOUSAND FORESTS |url=https://www.goldwinreviews.com/post/a-thousand-forests |website=Goldwin Reviews |date=27 June 2024 |access-date=July 1, 2024}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tawasil |first=John |title=A Thousand Forests (2024) |url=https://letterboxd.com/jrtawasil/film/a-thousand-forests/ |publisher=Letterboxd |date=June 27, 2024 |access-date=July 1, 2024}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|title=A Thousand Forests review |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C8qivLny4YQ/?igsh=c204eTNlNDI0Z2dr |date=June 27, 2024 |access-date=July 1, 2024}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * ''{{Official website|https://athousandforests.org/}}'' * ''[https://kritikultura.com/films/clwfjrwv60002bh223i45nk9p/ A Thousand Forests]'' at Kritikultura * {{IMDb title|32776451}}
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