Koati (film)
| Koati | |
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| Directed by | Rodrigo Perez-Castro |
| Written by | Ligiah Villalobos Alan Resnick |
| Story by | Anabella Sosa-Dovarganes Rodrigo Perez-Castro Ligiah Villalobos |
| Produced by | Anabella Sosa-Dovarganes Melissa Escobar Jose Nacif Peter Denomme María Pagán |
| Starring | Sofía Vergara Rafael Dovarganes Evaluna Montaner Eduardo Franco Joe Manganiello Michele Lepe Karol G |
| Edited by | Javier Escobar |
| Music by | Julio Reyes Copello |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Spanglish Movies Maya Releasing (United States) |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes[1] |
| Countries | Mexico United States[2] |
| Languages | English Spanish |
| Box office | $1.7 million[3] |
Koati is a hand-drawn animated adventure comedy film directed by Rodrigo Perez-Castro and produced by Upstairs Animation, Los Hijos de Jack, and Latin We.[4] It was released in theaters on October 15, 2021.[5] Executive produced by and starring Sofía Vergara, Koati tells a story of adventure, environmental awareness, and cultural pride.[6] The film is produced simultaneously in both English and Spanish.[7]
Plot
The film follows the adventures of three unlikely heroes from the fictional rainforest world of Xo: Nachi, a free-spirited coati (voiced by Rafael Dovarganes); Xochi, a fearless monarch butterfly (voiced by Evaluna Montaner); and Pako, a hyperactive glass frog (voiced by Eduardo Franco). Together, they embark on a mission to stop the nefarious coral snake Zaina (voiced by Sofía Vergara) from destroying their homeland. Along the way, the characters learn lessons about unity, resilience, and the importance of protecting their ecosystem.[6]
Cast
- Sofía Vergara as Zaina the Coral Snake
- Rafael Dovarganes as Nachi the Coati and Seth Jr. the Fly
- Evaluna Montaner as Xochi the Monarch Butterfly
- Eduardo Franco as Pako the Glass Frog
- Joe Manganiello as Balam the Black Jaguar
- Michele Lepe as Amaya the Quetzal
- Karol G as Chima the Porcupine
- De la Ghetto as Jithu the Anaconda
- Manolo Gonzalez Vergara as Calli the Jabiru Stork
- Matías Dovarganes as Xuxu the Axolotl
- Peter Baker as Cocopa the Armadillo and Whiskers the Emperor Tamarin
- Jack Rodriguez as Mati the Ocelot Cub and Coco the Caiman
- Antonella Balaguer as Itzel the Arrau Turtle
- Marcelina Balaguer as Camilla the Hummingbird
- Luis Carlos Balaguer as Mario the Tree Rat
- Matteo Markus Bok as Igu the Iguana
- Luca Pimiento as Manu the Northern Tamandua and Juaco the Spider Monkey
- Matthew Windey as Bumbaa the Tortoise
- Regina Carrot as Regi the Northern Tamandua, Manu's mother
- Alexander "Paisa" Ospina as Snake Squad the army of snakes
- Agustina Palma as Vitoriana the Toucan
- Salome Rodríguez as Baby Salome the Sloth
- Susana Hurtado as Lola La Mariposa the Monarch Butterfly
- Claudia Bahamon as Clau the Tapir, Lini's mother
- Lina M. Caceres as Lini the Tapir
- Melissa Escobar as Mela the Sloth, Baby Salome's mother and additional voice
- Mari Carmen Peralta Burelo as Kati the Spider Monkey, Felix, Emi and Juaco's mother and additional voice
- Liliana Moyano as Vale the Ocelot, Mati's mother
- Bianki, Little Vale and Hannah Steinbaum Dubovy as Baby Birds
- Ricardo Tinoco as Felix the Spider Monkey and Hallucinogen Frog #3
- Paloma Pimiento as Emi the Spider Monkey
- Juan Pablo Jaramillo as Igulon the Iguana
- Juana Martínez as Iguanita the Iguana
- Javier Escobar as Toad King and additional voice
- Manuela Gomez as Hallucinogen Frogs #1 and additional voice
- Luis Carlos Balaguer as Hallucinogen Frogs #2
- Anabella Sosa-Dovarganes as Pakita the Glass Frog, Pako's mother
- Wally Rodriguez as Drilo the Caiman and Jose the old Howler Monkey
- Carlos Sosa as Marcos the Howler Monkey and additional voice
- Josefina Sosa as Finita the old Monarch Butterfly and additional voice
- Michelle Vargas, Lenny, Chencha, Miguel Burelo, Miguel De Jesus Burelo, Angel Mario Burelo, Sebastian Burelo, Juan Jose Burelo, Gabriela Ochoa, Judith Noguera, and Luis Carreño as additional voices
Production
Koati is the first animated feature film produced by Upstairs Animation. The production presents a primarily Latin American creative team, with key contributors from various countries in the region, including Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico, El Salvador, and Argentina. Director Rodrigo Perez-Castro, known for his work on Ferdinand and Rio 2, envisioned a film that would pay homage to Latin America's natural beauty while rekindling the nostalgic charm of traditional 2D animation.[6]
The animation was created by Toon City Animation, a studio with a long history of collaboration with Disney. According to Perez-Castro, the team drew inspiration from classics like The Little Mermaid and Bambi, aiming to create a visually rich and naturalistic portrayal of the animal kingdom.[6]
Latin singer Marc Anthony was the executive musical producer.[8][4]
TV series
The TV series, Koati: Animated Series, was announced in 2022 and is also to be voiced by Sofía Vergara.[7]
References
- ^ "KOATI". Australian Classification Board. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ "Koati". Lumiere. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ "Koati". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ a b "Marc Anthony and Sofia Vergara collab in the animated film, 'Koati'". Al Día News. November 15, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ Leone, Sarah (October 15, 2021). "2D Animated Film Koati in Theaters October 15th". CFTV. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "'Koati's Timeless 2D Captures the Heart of Latin America's Biodiversity". Animation World Network. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Steinberg, Brian (May 17, 2022). "Sofia Vergara Lends Boost To TelevisaUnivision Streaming Debut (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (March 11, 2021). "Marc Anthony Joins Tropical Comedy 'Koati' as Exec & Musical Producer". Retrieved December 8, 2024.