# Goitaca (film)

Goitaca (Portuguese: Goitacá) is a 2021 indigenous adventure drama film directed by Rodrigo Rodrigues, shot in the Atlantic Rainforest 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 as Candea
* Leandro Firmino as Goitaca Chief
* Rodrigo Rodrigues as Shaman Bacuara and Jurema
* Lady Francisco as Mother Ci and Iara—Mother of Water
* Luciano Szafir as Maracajaguacu
* Christianne Oliveira 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, in the Atlantic region of Brazil. 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: United Kingdom/Brazil
* London.
* Jundiai
* Itupeva
* Rio de Janeiro
* Paraty
* Barra do Pirai
Production—Brazil:
* Rodrigo Rodrigues Studios
* Hotel Fazenda Sao Sebastiao
* Pousada Casa Delta
* Hospedaria Abbud & Fernandez
* Barra do Pirai
Post-production—United Kingdom/Brazil/Peru
* London
* Birmingham
* Tarapoto
* Lima
* Jundiai
* Paraty

## Accolades

| Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
| Buenos Aires International Film Festival Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Leandro Firmino | Won |
| Buenos Aires International Film Festival Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Christianne Oliveira | Nominated |
| Los Angeles Film Awards | Best Director | Rodrigo Rodrigues | Won |
| Madrid Film Awards | Best Director | Rodrigo Rodrigues | Nominated |
| Madrid Film Awards | Best Screenplay Feature Film | Rodrigo Rodrigues | Nominated |
| Madrid Film Awards | Best Cinematography Feature Film | Fabio Romao, JP Caldeano, Rodrigo Rodrigues, Rodrigo Rodrigues Studios (Production Company) | Nominated |
| Florence Film Awards | Honorable Mention: Director Feature Film | Rodrigo Rodrigues | Won |
| London International Film Festival Awards | Best Director Feature Film | Rodrigo Rodrigues | Nominated |
| London International Film Festival Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Christianne Oliveira | Won |
| London International Film Festival Awards | Best Lead Actor | Marlon Blue | Nominated |
| London International Film Festival Awards | Best Visual Effects | Haroon Ammar Alvi, Richard Green, Rodrigo Rodrigues, Adam Stocks, Gilbert Canaan | Nominated |
| London International Film Festival Awards | Best Cinematography | Fabio Romao, JP Caldeano, Rodrigo Rodrigues, Rodrigo Rodrigues Studios (Production Company) | Nominated |
| London International Film Festival Awards | Jury Award | Rodrigo Rodrigues Studios (Production Company) | Nominated |
| Montreal Independent Film Festival Awards | Best Trailer | Rodrigo Rodrigues | Won |
| Montreal Independent Film Festival Awards | Honorable Mention Feature Film | Rodrigo Rodrigues | Won |
| Brazil Cinefest International Film Festival Awards | Best Brazilian Feature Movie | Rodrigo Rodrigues | Nominated |
| Brazil Cinefest International Film Festival Awards | Best Direction | Rodrigo Rodrigues | Nominated |
| London International Filmmaker Festival Awards of World Cinema | Best Director | Rodrigo Rodrigues | Nominated |