Carapiru is a member of one of Brazil's remaining indigenous peoples, living in harmony with nature and making wise use of the local flora and fauna. But Carapiru is suddenly forced to fend for himself and flees into the nearby rain forest, building a new life for himself with the help some sympathetic settlers. However, after rebuilding his life Carapiru is uprooted once again, this time by government agents. A expressive visual storytelling in this study of the native peoples of Brazil in the 21st century.
Andrea Tonacci
Director
Carapirú
Self / O Índio
Sydney Possuelo
Self / Sertanista
Tiramukõn
Self / Filho de Carapirú, bem-vindo
Camairú
Self / Amigo de Carapirú
Magadãn
Tiramukõn Menino
Amãparãn
Self / Velha que Carrega o Fogo
Wellington Figueiredo
Self / Sertanista
Luiz Antonio Pereira da Silva
Auxiliar de Sertanista
Raoni Metuktire
Self (archive footage)
Mário Juruna
Self (archive footage)
Luis Aires do Rego
Self / Vaqueiro que Hospedou Carapirú
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