Maxita
Jun 07, 2026 · 1h 4m
Director
Mariana Machado, Ana Maria MachadoOverview
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 of Maxita
Crew of Maxita
Mariana MachadoDirector, Writer, Producer- Ana Maria MachadoDirector, Writer, Producer
- Ana GaliziaDirector of Photography
- Cassandra MelloDirector of Photography
Carol QuintanilhaDirector of Photography- Fred MauroDirector of Photography
- Lucas CamposDirector of Photography
Affonso UchôaEditor
Henrique StainoSound- Leandro CésarMusic
About Maxita
What is Maxita about?
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…
When was Maxita released?
Maxita was released on June 7, 2026.
How long is Maxita?
Maxita runs 1 hour 4 minutes (64 minutes).
Who directed Maxita?
Maxita was directed by Mariana Machado and Ana Maria Machado.
Who is in the cast of Maxita?
The cast of Maxita includes Davi Kopenawa Yanomami and Ailton Krenak.