Maxita
Davi Kopenawa, a Yanomami shaman and one of Brazil’s leading Indigenous voices, confronts the threat of large mining companies encroaching on his Amazon territory. We follow him on a journey to Brumadinho, where he encounters the aftermath of the Brumadinho dam disaster. Between the earthly and the spiritual realms, his path intersects with the maxita watimapë—the “earth eaters” — and leads him to reunite with his longtime ally Ailton Krenak.
Cast: Davi Kopenawa Yanomami, Ailton Krenak
Maxita
Davi Kopenawa, a Yanomami shaman and one of Brazil’s leading Indigenous voices, confronts the threat of large mining companies encroaching on his Amazon territory. We follow him on a journey to Brumadinho, where he encounters the aftermath of the Brumadinho dam disaster. Between the earthly and the spiritual realms, his path intersects with the maxita watimapë—the “earth eaters” — and leads him to reunite with his longtime ally Ailton Krenak.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Mariana Machado, Ana Maria Machado
- Producers
- Mariana Machado, Ana Maria Machado
- Studio
- Murmúrio Filmes, Salto Filmes
Maturity rating
12Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
Portuguese
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
