Lenovo is behind the animation tech of Filipino-inspired Forgotten island
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DreamWorks Animation used Lenovo workstations and computing infrastructure in the production of Forgotten Island, its animated film inspired by Filipino culture and mythology. Lenovo supported the computing requirements of DreamWorks’ artistic and technical teams in creating the film’s characters and environments.
“Forgotten Island is particularly meaningful for us in the Philippines because it shows how a story deeply inspired by Filipino culture can connect with audiences on a global scale,” said Michael Ngan, President and General Manager of Lenovo Philippines.
The Lenovo GM added: “At DreamWorks, there are countless creative decisions, ideas, and people working together. Our role at Lenovo is to provide technology that helps give those creators the performance and reliability they need so they can stay focused on the story they want to tell.”
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“Every animated film begins with artists and storytellers, but bringing their ideas to the screen also requires a technology foundation capable of keeping pace with their imagination,” said Kate Swanborg, SVP, Technology Communications and Strategic Alliances, DreamWorks Animation.
“With Forgotten Island, we had the opportunity to build a vibrant world inspired by Filipino culture and mythology. Having technology partners like Lenovo supporting our production environment helps our teams focus on creating the characters, environments, and moments that make that world feel alive.”
DreamWorks expanded its partnership with Lenovo in 2025, naming the company its preferred provider for compute services, workstations and solutions. For Forgotten Island, DreamWorks said the technology supported the production environment used by its teams to develop the film’s characters and Filipino-inspired settings.
The film follows lifelong best friends Jo and Raissa, voiced by H.E.R. and Filipino actress Liza Soberano, respectively. As the two prepare to take different paths after high school, they are transported to Nakali, a fictional island populated by magical and mythological creatures rooted in stories from their Filipino families.
Forgotten Island was written and directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado and produced by Mark Swift. The three previously worked on Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. The voice cast also includes Dave Franco, Jenny Slate, Manny Jacinto, Dolly de Leon, Jo Koy, Ronny Chieng and Lea Salonga.
DreamWorks Animation is an animation studio that creates animated feature films, television programs and online virtual worlds. Dreamworks was founded in 1994 with its headquarters located in Glendale, California, USA 91201.
Reference: DreamWorks used Lenovo tech to create ‘Forgotten Island’
