Forgotten Island (2026) – Filipino mythology & culture

Elysia is celebrating Filipino-American History Month with the help of Paulo from The Oscars Death Race Podcast, with a deep dive into Dreamworks' new animated adventure Forgotten Island. The first half of the episode is dedicated to a spoiler-free intro to Filipino culture and mythology and discussion of the movie production, setting the stage for the film and discussing who this is for and why listeners might want to watch. And then, after the spoiler warning, they discuss how Filipino culture and mythology is woven into the plot of this '90s-tinged magical tale of friendship that transcends time and distance. Special links: • The Forgotten Island trailer • The Oscar's Death Race Podcast (Paulo) Filipino media recommendations: • Series: Trese – Netflix animated supernatural detective, 6 eps • Movie: ZsaZsa Zaturnnah (2026) – Animated gender-bent superhero • Movie: 10s Across the Borders (2025) – Asian ballroom • Movie: Moonglow (2026) – Filipino Noir • Movie: Lingua Franca (2019) – Trans immigrant drama • Movie: Filipiñana (2026) – This year's Oscar submission from the Philippines • Movie: First Light (2026) – Australian submission this year, first in Tagalog • Graphic Novel: Maharlika • Docuseries: BINI and SB19 (Netflix) • Letterboxd list: Recent Filipino / Diaspora Films • Letterboxd list: Older list of specifically Filipino cinema Contact Us [email protected] Or, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, thelorehounds.com/contact OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy