Behind the imaginative worlds seen in animated films is a technology infrastructure that helps artists and technical teams turn ideas into finished scenes. For DreamWorks Animation, that includes Lenovo workstations, high-performance computing infrastructure, data center technology, and services supporting the studio’s production workflows.
The long-standing Lenovo-DreamWorks relationship is now supporting Forgotten Island, a new original animated feature inspired by Filipino culture, mythology, and experiences.
A Filipino Story from DreamWorks
Forgotten Island follows lifelong best friends Jo and Raissa, voiced by Grammy and Academy Award winner H.E.R. and Filipino actress Liza Soberano.
As the two prepare to take different paths after high school, they unexpectedly find themselves transported to Nakali, a fantastical island populated by magical and mythological creatures rooted in stories from their Filipino families.
Academy Award nominee Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado wrote and directed the film, and Academy Award nominee Mark Swift produced it, the filmmaking team behind Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.
Its voice cast also includes Dave Franco, Jenny Slate, Manny Jacinto, Dolly de Leon, Jo Koy, Ronny Chieng, and Lea Salonga.
“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.
“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 what matters most—the story they want to tell.”
“Technology is at its best when it helps people turn imagination into something others can experience,” Ngan added. “Seeing Filipino-inspired stories represented on this scale is something worth celebrating, and we are proud that Lenovo technology is helping support the creators bringing those stories to audiences around the world.”
The Technology Behind the Film
In 2025, DreamWorks expanded its relationship with Lenovo by naming the company its preferred compute services, workstation, and solutions provider.
The collaboration brings together Lenovo workstations, high-performance computing infrastructure, data center technology, and services to support the demanding requirements of modern animation production.
DreamWorks has used Lenovo high-performance workstations across its workflows, while Lenovo infrastructure supports the large-scale computing requirements involved in creating animated worlds and characters.
“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.”
Filipino Culture at the Center
Beyond the technology behind its production, Forgotten Island places Filipino culture at the heart of its story. Jo and Raissa's journey to Nakali brings magical creatures and stories rooted in Filipino families and traditions into an adventure about memory, change, and holding on to the people who matter.
For Lenovo Philippines, the film also demonstrates how technology can support creators without taking attention away from the creative process.
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