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Tain 3: The Origin
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Wikipedia article
'Tain 3: The Origin' (Portuguese: 'Tain 3 A Origem') is a 2011 Brazilian film directed by Rosane Svartman. It is the third film and final installment of the 'Tain' series, and the prequel to 'Tain: An Adventure in the Amazon' and 'Tain 2: A New Amazon Adventure'.
The film follows the story of Tain, a 5-year-old native orphan girl who dreams to become a warrior and find her true origin.
Plot
The Amazon rainforest is invaded by pirates and a native girl named Maya ends up becoming a victim of bandits, leaving her baby Tain orphaned. The child is sheltered between the roots of a great tree and rescued by the lonely old shaman Tig, who takes care of her and only returns to his people five years later, when the new leader will be chosen as the defender of nature. As a girl, Tain is prevented from presenting herself, but the legacy of her mother, the last of the warriors, and with the support of the smart city girl Laurinha and the native Gobi, she decides to face the evildoers, unraveling the mystery of his own origins.
Production
Development
Filming took place between July and August 2010.The production involved more than 100 professionals, including technicians and Brazilian artists who were immersed in the jungles of Par and Amap.[http://blogs.odiario.com/lu/2010/07/page/2/ Arquivo para julho 2010 2/2 Lucienne Silva Lucienne Silva]
The city of Santarm and the regions of Alter no Cho, Flona Tapajs and Ilha de Santana were used as filming location.[http://www.adorocinema.com/filmes/filme-202452/curiosidades/ Tain A Origem : Curiosidades AdoroCinema]
Casting
For the selection of the main character, Tain, production ran about 40 villages in the Amazon for two years and photographed about three thousand children. After screening, 10 were chosen for the selection of a winner.[http://cinesplendor.com.br/promocao-de-taina-a-origem/ Promoo de "Tain A Origem" | Cine Splendor]The final process of selection involved the participation of the public who voted online and via SMS.
The actress chosen to live Taina was the little Wiranu Tembe, a native girl with just five years, member of the village Tekohaw in Par.[http://www.campinas.com.br/cinema/2013/02/taina-a-origem-mostra-o-comeco-da-historia-da-pequena-india-na-amazonia "Tain A Origem" mostra o comeo da histria da pequena ndia na Amaznia | Campinas.com.br]
Wiranu didn't speak a word of Portuguese before being discovered by the team of the film.
References
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