But this idyllic harmony is imperilled as the forest faces man-made extinction. Driven by her love for the forest, 22-year-old Ida becomes the leader of the new Forest Movement, coming face-to-face with industry giants and confronting generational bias.

Unfolding as a modern fairy tale in the enchanting embrace of the Finnish forest, ‘Once Upon a Time in a Forest’ is a hopeful ode to nature and its protectors.