Australian-Filipino Community Services screens The Foresters and I Am Filipino Enough at Melbourne's Philippine consulate
The Foresters, a documentary on Indigenous communities restoring forests in Zambales, will screen at the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne on 13 November alongside the Australian premiere of I Am Filipino Enough, according to SBS Filipino and the Australian-Filipino Community Services event listing.
SBS Filipino reported on 7 November 2026 that The Foresters: A Story of Climate Keepers, a documentary about Indigenous communities in Zambales, Philippines, protecting and restoring forests, will have a special screening at the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne on 13 November 2026 as part of Connecting with Country, Culture, and Community.
The Eventbrite listing for Connecting with Country, Culture and Community names Australian-Filipino Community Services as the organiser and says the evening features the Australian premiere of I Am Filipino Enough and a special screening of The Foresters.
The listing names Jeff Geronimo as the filmmaker of The Foresters, described as "A Story of Climate Keepers", and Karl Johann Te as the filmmaker of I Am Filipino Enough, described as "A Story on Filipino Identity". Both are listed as headliners.
About The Foresters
According to SBS Filipino, the documentary highlights the role of the Yangil Aeta Tribe and Subic Aetas in protecting natural resources and addressing the impacts of climate change. SBS Filipino said Geronimo shares the story behind the documentary and the lessons Filipinos in Australia can learn about environmental conservation.
Make A Difference (MAD) Travel's page for the film says it is set in the scarred mountains of Zambales and follows the Yangil Tribe, Subic Aetas and their partners in a struggle against climate change, from enduring heat waves and wildfires to rebuilding forests through agroforestry. The page credits Jeff Geronimo as director and lists MAD Travel Philippines among the producers.
MAD Travel says one of the documentary's objectives is to support fundraising for the continuous reforestation in Sitio Yangil and Sitio Banawen.
Event details
| Detail | Eventbrite listing |
|---|---|
| Event | Connecting with Country, Culture and Community |
| Date and time | Friday, 13 November, 5 PM to 9 PM |
| Venue | Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne, Level 10, 257 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC |
| Organiser | Australian-Filipino Community Services |
| Format | In person, all ages |
Key facts
- SBS Filipino reported on 7 November 2026 that the documentary The Foresters: A Story of Climate Keepers will have a special screening at the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne on 13 November 2026.
- The Eventbrite listing names Australian-Filipino Community Services as organiser of Connecting with Country, Culture and Community, running from 5 PM to 9 PM on Friday, 13 November.
- The listing says the evening features the Australian premiere of I Am Filipino Enough by Karl Johann Te and a special screening of The Foresters by Jeff Geronimo.
- MAD Travel's page says The Foresters follows the Yangil Tribe, Subic Aetas and their partners in Zambales in a struggle against climate change, including rebuilding forests through agroforestry.
Official sources
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