''Goitaca'' ( pt, Goitacá) is a 2021

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directed by

Rodrigo Rodrigues Rodrigo Rodrigues is a Brazilian filmmaker, actor, theatre director, theatrical producer, film producer, set and costume designer, and author based in London, United Kingdom. Rodrigues developed a facial expression technique for actors that wa ...

, shot in the

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in Brazil.

Premise

The film tells the story between two divisive indigenous tribes during a time long past in history: the Goitaca, and an unknown tribe which embarks on a journey to find new lands in order to live peacefully.

Cast

Marlon Blue Marlon Blue Babic (born 19 May 1988) is an Austrian-English raised actor and model. He has appeared in films such as ''Lion'', '' The Royals'', ''Episodes'', '' Fury'' and '' Goitaca''. Early life Marlon Blue was born in Vienna, Austria. Care ...

as Candea *

Leandro Firmino Leandro Firmino (born June 23, 1978) is a Brazilian actor. He is best known for his role as Li'l Zé in the Academy Award nominated '' City of God''. He also had a main role in one episode of spin-off series ''City of Men''. He played the ro ...

as Goitaca Chief *

as Shaman Bacuara and Jurema * Lady Francisco as Mother Ci and Iara—Mother of Water *

Luciano Szafir Luciano Lebelson Szafir (born 31 December 1968) is a Brazilian businessman, actor, and former model. Early life Szafir is the son of Gabriel and Betty Szafir. He has a twin sister named Priscila, an older sister named Alexandra and a younger b ...

as Maracajaguacu *

Christianne Oliveira Christianne Oliveira (previously Christianne Gadd) (born 1971) is a Brazilian actress, known for playing Donna Doyle on '' Night and Day'' from 2001 to 2003. Career Oliveira also appeared in the movie '' Chocolat'' with Johnny Depp in 2000, playi ...

as Camapua * Macximo Bossimo as Chief Catu * Helder Cardozo as Shaman Abeguar * Betto Marque as Obita * Olivia Harriet as Mermaid Iara * Daniel Bauerfeldt as Obajara * Joao Alberto Tchian as The secret * Dinosio Correa as Apua * Evelyn Mayrink as Jacina * Fernanda Magnani as Candea's mother * Marcos Accogli as Iara's guardian/Wooden mermaid * Arthur Benatti Teixeira as The guardian of the stars * Bradley Rodgers as Candea Pequeno (Voice) * Emilio Dante as Jaguarari (Voice) * Sally Bosman as Iara and Mother Ci (Voice) * Mark Keegan as Iara's guardian (Voice) * Jim Cooper as The Secret (Voice) * Lucas Jordan as Indigenous warrior * Victor Vasconcelos as Candea pequeno * Danillo Sales as Jaguarari * Diogo Alves as Taquarace Pequeno * Yago Brasil as Taquarace * Victoria Vasconcelos as Camapua Pequeno * Pedro Malta as Chief Aimore * Bruna Barbosa as Indigenous waterfall

Production

The film is inspired by Rodrigues's experiences during his time in the Atlantic rain forest. Rodrigues stated that the spirits of the rain forest led him to write the screenplay within three days and nights during his stay.

Locations

''Goitaca'' was filmed at Rodrigo Rodrigues Studios

Paraty Paraty (or Parati, ) is a preserved Portuguese colonial (1500–1822) and Brazilian Imperial (1822–1889) municipality with a population of about 43,000. Indeed, the name "Paraty" originates from the local Guaianá Indians' Indigenous Tupi l ...

, in the Atlantic region of

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. Five weeks were spent near Ipiabas, in the state of Rio, the department of Fazenda Sao Sebastiao, and ten weeks in Paraty between July 2016 until August 2019. Location details include: Pre-production:

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. * Jundiai *

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* Barra do Pirai Production—Brazil: * Rodrigo Rodrigues Studios * Hotel Fazenda Sao Sebastiao * Pousada Casa Delta * Hospedaria Abbud & Fernandez * Barra do Pirai Post-production—

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* Jundiai *

Accolades

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