Goitaca (Portuguese: Goitacá) is a 2021 indigenous adventure drama film directed by Rodrigo Rodrigues, shot in the Atlantic Rainforest in Brazil.[1][2]
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Directed by | Rodrigo Rodrigues |
Written by | Rodrigo Rodrigues |
Based on | Indigenous folklore |
Produced by | Rodrigo Rodrigues |
Starring |
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Cinematography | Fabio Romao JP Caldeano Rodrigo Rodrigues |
Edited by | Marc de Ver |
Music by | Hebert Quinteros |
Production company | Rodrigo Rodrigues Studios |
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Countries | Brazil United States United Kingdom France Germany |
Languages | English Portuguese Indigo Spanish Chinese German Latin French |
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.[3][4]
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.[7]
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
Production—Brazil:
Post-production—United Kingdom/Brazil/Peru
Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref |
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Buenos Aires International Film Festival Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Leandro Firmino | Won | |
Best Supporting Actress | Christianne Oliveira | Nominated | ||
Los Angeles Film Awards | Best Director | Rodrigo Rodrigues | Won | |
Madrid Film Awards | Best Director | Rodrigo Rodrigues | Nominated | [9] |
Best Screenplay Feature Film | Rodrigo Rodrigues | Nominated | ||
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 | [10] |
London International Film Festival Awards | Best Director Feature Film | Rodrigo Rodrigues | Nominated | |
Best Supporting Actress | Christianne Oliveira | Won | [11] | |
Best Lead Actor | Marlon Blue | Nominated | [12] | |
Best Visual Effects | Haroon Ammar Alvi, Richard Green, Rodrigo Rodrigues, Adam Stocks, Gilbert Canaan | Nominated | ||
Best Cinematography | Fabio Romao, JP Caldeano, Rodrigo Rodrigues, Rodrigo Rodrigues Studios (Production Company) | Nominated | [13] | |
Jury Award | Rodrigo Rodrigues Studios (Production Company) | Nominated | ||
Montreal Independent Film Festival Awards | Best Trailer | Rodrigo Rodrigues | Won | [14] |
Honorable Mention Feature Film | Rodrigo Rodrigues | Won | ||
Brazil Cinefest International Film Festival Awards | Best Brazilian Feature Movie | Rodrigo Rodrigues | Nominated | |
Best Direction | Rodrigo Rodrigues | Nominated | ||
London International Filmmaker Festival Awards of World Cinema | Best Director | Rodrigo Rodrigues | Nominated |