Denmark / Mar 13, 2026 / CPH:DOX
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Deep in Mexico’s mushroom-rich forests, two women from indigenous communities have become mycologists. This immersive sci-fi documentary follows their unusual, fungi-driven paths as they seek to reconcile the past and present while reimagining the future for themselves and the changing world they inhabit.
Main cast
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Daughters of the Forest |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Mexico |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Sandbox Films |
| Official site | daughtersoftheforestfilm.com |
| Release date | 13 marzo 2026 |
| Executive producer | Jessica Harrop, Caitlin Mae Burke, Maxyne Franklin |
| Writer | Otilia Portillo Padua |
| Assistant directors | Otilia Portillo Padua |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Mar 13, 2026 / SXSW
Australia / Jun 04, 2026 / Sydney Film Festival
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