Daughters of the Forest
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.
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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.
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- Release date
- Mar 13, 2026
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
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- Language
- Spanish
- Country
- Mexico
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