FILMS FOR OUR FUTURE
One Forest was formed with the mission to help people reconnect to themselves and to nature. We believe in the interconnection of all things and in that way our health as individuals and as humanity is directly linked to the health of our natural landscapes. It is as though we are one organism making up this beautiful planet earth. We are all nature. There is no separation. When we pollute our waters, we pollute ourselves. When we cut down our vital forests, we cut down our own chances of survival. Through films, videos, art and events we hope to connect people to direct ways of regenerative action and healing that can help build and support a healthier planet.
WE ARE GUARDIANS (TRAILER)
WE ARE GUARDIANS
COMPLETED FILM
IMPACT CAMPAIGN GOALS
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URGENT SUPPORT FOR FOREST GUARDIANS
Empower the Tembé and Guajajara communities with essential tools, technology, and training to protect their territories from fire and deforestation. Provide resources and education in agroforestry and solar energy to foster autonomy and financial independence
Funds needed $1,238,743
REFORESTATION AND AGROFORESTRY
We're collaborating with the communities, organizations and scientists to replant over 8,000 hectares of forest that were destroyed in two territories on the critically deforested eastern edge of the Brazilian Amazon. We'll replant with species that will generate income for the communities.
Funds needed $189,112
EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND INDIGENOUS STORYTELLING
Facilitate audiences to take action, create international visibility through screenings and celebrity support and build a following around the project. Train Indigenous filmmakers and provide them with equipment. Distribute curriculum guides to 2 million U.S. educators for use alongside the film.
Funds needed $780,205
Total funds needed (2025-26) $2,428,868.00
*100% tax deductible
Already raised $728,505
MAPULU, THE FIRST SHAMAN (PITCH VIDEO)
MAPULU
IN PRODUCTION
Mapulu, the First Shaman" follows Mapulu, daughter of shaman Takumã, who, after a three-month coma at age 13, is chosen by the guardian spirit Mama’e to become her tribe's first female shaman. Set in the mystical world of Indigenous tribes, the film depicts her rise against patriarchal norms, establishing a matriarchal village and inspiring future female leaders.
IMPACT CAMPAIGN GOALS
PRESERVATION OF INDIGENOUS WISDOM AND EDUCATION
HEALING AND CULTURAL CENTER
GATHERING OF THE SHAMANS TO TRAIN HEALERS
We are establishing an educational program that aims to empower the Yawalapiti youth. Through a carefully crafted curriculum, the program will provide training in various aspects of audiovisual production, including filmmaking, photography, and storytelling.
We are committed to aiding in the development and enhancement of the Yawalapiti Cultural Center. This center will serve as a hub for cultural exchange, knowledge sharing, and the celebration of their rich heritage.
Mapulu uses an ancient wisdom of herbs and plants in her healing practices. Concerned about this knowledge disappearing, she wants to host gatherings in her healing center to train other shamans from around Brazil. This gathering is also a very important part of the film's production.
Funds needed
$692,000
Funds needed
$71,643
Funds needed
$62,688
Total funds needed for impact $826,331
THE FLOW (TRAILER)
THE FLOW
IN POST PRODUCTION
MEET THE TEAM
Co - Director
Chelsea Greene
Chelsea Greene is a filmmaker with a passion for documentary storytelling focused on wildlife and Indigenous guardianship. Growing up in the forests of Vermont, her work as a cinematographer and editor has been featured on Nat Geo WILD, PBS, Maryland Public Television, NBC Universal, and CNC.
Chelsea's first award-winning documentary project, titled 'Borneo's Vanishing Tribes,' is a half-hour film that sheds light on the devastating impact of the palm oil industry on Borneo's rainforests and the Dayak people's efforts to preserve their way of life.
'We Are Guardians' is a milestone in Chelsea's filmmaking career, representing her directorial debut for a feature film. Her goal is to cultivate a shared sense of stewardship for the diverse life on our planet and the promising future we can build together.
Co - Director
Robert Grobman
Rob, a filmmaker from New Hampshire's White Mountains, focuses on environmental stories and the people dedicated to protecting nature. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 2011 with a BA in Film and Media Studies and worked with Michael H. Shamberg on P.S. BEIRUT. He was a creative leader at Heartisan Films from 2016 to 2019 and made his directorial debut with Gorilla Girl in 2018, winning multiple awards.
In 2019, Rob co-directed We Are Guardians, a documentary about Indigenous forest guardians in the Amazon, alongside Edivan Guajajara and Chelsea Greene. Produced by Fisher Stevens, the film premiered at Hot Docs in 2023 and won awards at Raindance Film Festival, São Paulo International Film Festival, and Cinema for Peace in Berlin. Rob now lives in the Siskiyou Mountains of Southern Oregon.