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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 are connecting people to direct ways of regenerative action and healing that can help build and support a healthier planet.

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WE ARE GUARDIANS

WE ARE GUARDIANS (TRAILER)

WE ARE GUARDIANS (TRAILER)

WE ARE GUARDIANS

COMPLETED FILM

We Are Guardians is an award-winning 82 minute documentary currently in film festivals and available on Netflix in Latin America. The film is on sale for international distribution.

Directed by: Edivan Guajajara, Chelsea Greene, Rob Grobman

Produced by: Fisher Stevens, Maura Anderson, Chelsea Greene, Zak Kilberg

In the news: We Are Guardians has been published in over 50 articles

IMPACT CAMPAIGN GOALS

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Puyr Tembé in the forest

SUPPORT INDIGENOUS FOREST GUARDIANS

Planting Amazonian tree seeds

REFORESTATION AND AGROFORESTRY

Edivan Guajajara Indigenous filmmaker

EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND INDIGENOUS STORYTELLING

Empower the Tembé and Guajajara communities with essential tools, technology, and training to protect their territories. Provide educational training in agroforestry and solar energy for autonomy and financial independence.

We're collaborating with organizations and scientists to replant over 8,000 hectares of forest that had been destroyed in two territories on the critically deforested eastern edge of the Brazilian Amazon. We'll replant with species that will bring income to the communities.

Make taking action easy through the film's website, maximize viewership, and build a following around the project. Support Indigenous filmmakers with training and equipment. Provide curriculum guides to 2 million U.S. educators for use alongside the film.

MAPULU

MAPULU, THE FIRST SHAMAN (PITCH VIDEO)

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.

The current status of the project is in the pre-production phase. We are finalizing the script, securing filming locations, and assembling our production team.

IMPACT CAMPAIGN GOALS

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PRESERVATION OF INDIGENOUS WISDOM AND EDUCATION

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.

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HEALING AND CULTURAL CENTER

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.

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GATHERING OF THE PAJÉS TO TRAIN HEALERS

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.

THE FLOW

THE FLOW (TRAILER)

THE FLOW (TRAILER)

THE FLOW

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THE FLOW

IN POST PRODUCTION

As the tempest of the future fast approaches, humanity clings to the unexamined assumptions of our sinking society. The Flow weaves us a lifeline from the perennial wisdom of an unlikely cast of characters on the periphery of mainstream culture.

The Flow has been in production for 10 years in five countries, collecting stories from Erykah Badu to China's Tai-Chi masters. The team is currently seeking funding for post production.

Directed by: Lois Fox

Produced by: One Forest, (Chelsea Greene and Rob Grobman,) Atossa Soltani, Roger Mayer

MEET THE TEAM

Co - Founder

Chelsea Greene

Chelsea Greene is a documentary filmmaker, impact producer, and multidisciplinary visual artist whose work explores the intersection of environmental justice, Indigenous leadership, and wildlife conservation. Raised in the forests of Vermont, Chelsea has spent over 15 years traveling the globe working on documentaries, television series, and short-form content, as well as creating photography, graphic design, and visual art that amplifies stories from the frontlines of ecological and cultural resilience.

Her cinematography and editing work has been featured on platforms including Netflix, PBS, NBC, and Nat Geo WILD, bringing global attention to urgent issues. Early in her career, she contributed to the award-winning documentary Borneo’s Vanishing Tribes, which spotlighted the Dayak people’s resistance to palm oil-driven deforestation in Southeast Asia.

Chelsea made her feature directorial debut with We Are Guardians, a film that follows Indigenous forest defenders in the Brazilian Amazon. The project represents a milestone in her career—blending immersive storytelling with a bold impact campaign focused on forest protection, Indigenous rights, and climate action.

In recent years, Chelsea has stepped into the role of impact producer, driven by a desire to crack the code of how films can not only inform but inspire and mobilize real-world change. Whether behind the camera, in the editing suite, or building campaigns, her work is rooted in a deep belief in the power of storytelling to heal, connect, and transform.

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Co - Founder

Robert Grobman

Rob is a filmmaker, cinematographer, and editor, and co-founder of One Forest—a production company dedicated to telling powerful, inspiring stories about the Earth and the people devoted to its wisdom and protection. Raised in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, he earned a BA in Film and Media Studies from Johns Hopkins University in 2011. In 2012 he collaborated with filmmaker Michael H. Shamberg on P.S. BEIRUT, a personal documentary about the director’s experience in the aftermath of the Lebanese Civil War, and later served as a creative lead and chief editor at Heartisan Films.

Rob made his directorial debut with the award-winning Gorilla Girl in 2018, a portrait of a pioneering woman in primate rehabilitation and sign language research. In 2019, he began work on We Are Guardians with Edivan Guajajara and Chelsea Greene—a feature documentary about Indigenous forest guardians of the Brazilian Amazon. Alongside the film, Rob and his team have dedicated themselves to a robust impact campaign focused on supporting Indigenous land defense, forest protection, and climate advocacy.

Rob now lives in the Siskiyou Mountains of Southern Oregon, where his work continues to focus on environmental stewardship and the transformative power of storytelling to deepen our connection to ourselves, each other, and the Earth

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