The Forest is a Spirit That Beckons Me Directed by Jacob Cruz-Rine

Shot on 16mm film, and presented entirely in CHamoru, The Forest is a Spirit That Beckons Me follows a CHamoru woman who, after a lifetime of waiting, 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, whom she long believed to be dead, who may be able to stop the curse from spreading.

Country USA
Language Chamorro
Spoken Language Chamorro
17 mins
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