The Forest is a Spirit That Beckons Me (2025)
Shot on 16mm film, and presented entirely in CHamoru, The Forest is a Spirit That Beckons Me follows a CHamoru woman who finds that her family curse has finally emerged on her body. Heeding the advice of her mother, she embarks on a quest deep into the forest to find someone who may be able to stop the curse from spreading.
Director: Jacob Cruz-Rine
https://jacobcruzrine.com/the-forest-is-a-spirit-that-beckons-me
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Sara Nicole Duke Untalan as The CHamoru Woman |
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Rosaline Cruz-Rine as The Mother |
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John Rine as The Taotaomo'na |
| Directing | Jacob Cruz-Rine | Director |
| Camera | Ej Yeh | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Rich Lomibao | Sound Recordist |
| Production | yétúndé olagbaju | Producer |
| Writing | Jacob Cruz-Rine | Writer |
| Editing | Jacob Cruz-Rine | Editor |