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Daughters of the Forest

Daughters of the Forest

★ 10.0/10•2026•1h 35m•Documentary

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.

Otilia Portillo Padua · Director

Otilia Portillo Padua · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageES
Release DateMar 13, 2026

Actors

Eliseete Ramírez Carbajal

Julieta Serafina Amaya Pérez

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