A photographer mesmerized in a forest’s beauty will get more than he bargains for when he discovers that the forest is not just full of luscious greens — it is also full of humans with lustful greed.

Viva Films and Center Stage Productions bring you a new film from award-winning director Brillante Mendoza, Virgin Forest, starring Sid Lucero, Vince Rillon, Rob Guinto, Katrina Dovey and

Angeli Khang streaming June 24 on Vivamax.

Francis (Sid), a photo-journalist commissioned to take pictures of the largest flower of genus Rafflesia known as Rafflesia Schandenbergiana, a parasitic plant species endemic in the province of

Bukidnon known as Bo-o to the Bogobo tribe or Kolon-Busaw to the Higaonon tribe, discovers more than what he bargained for: An illegal logging operation and a “prostitution den.”

This is where he meets Angela (Katrina) and her younger sister Karla (Angeli), who are both captive prostitutes.

Francis’ professional endeavor takes a backseat as he musters all his courage to save both girls before it’s too late.

Award-winning Tirador and Kinatay Director Brillante is on a roll this 2022 as he makes his fourth movie, Virgin Forest, after the success of Palitan, Sisid and Bahay na Pula, on Vivamax.

He also recently produced Kaliwaan and Pusoy to give support to younger filmmakers.

For the role of Francis, Direk Brillante chose talented Sid, who won Gawad Urian Best Actor awards for his roles in the films Selda and Muli.

As for the young and beautiful sisters Angela and Karla, Direk Brillante handpicked fast-rising newcomer Katrina and one of the VMX K-Krush Angeli, respectively.

Angeli recently made waves for her Vivamax Original Films like Taya, Mahjong Nights, Eva, Silip sa Apoy and Pusoy.

Virgin Forest is brimming with great talents what with Asian Film Festival Best Actor Vince Rillon also in the cast.

Explore the luscious beauty of nature and the lustful greed of humans in Virgin Forest starting June 24 on Vivamax Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore,

Japan, South Korea, Macao, Vietnam, Brunei, Maldives, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the USA, the Middle East and Europe.