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]
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.[7]
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.