Wetiko Opens Theatrically March 2

Wetiko begins its theatrical run March 2, transporting audiences deep into the jungles of the Yucatán for a story rooted in myth, exploitation, and spiritual decay.

The film follows Aapo, a young Maya man attempting to balance modern pressures with cultural identity. When he agrees to deliver hallucinogenic bufo toads to a remote jungle ceremony as part of a quick-cash job for his family’s pet store, the errand appears straightforward. Instead, it leads him into an isolated eco-village catering to Western spiritual tourists seeking transcendence.

There, he encounters Zake Zezo, portrayed by Neil Sandilands, a charismatic yet manipulative shaman who thrives on belief and control. As the ceremony unfolds and powerful substances take hold, Aapo’s perception begins to fracture. Time distorts, paranoia rises, and the surrounding jungle takes on an increasingly oppressive presence.

The film positions Wetiko not only as a mythic concept but as a metaphor for unchecked greed and spiritual exploitation. As tensions escalate and alliances falter, Aapo must decide whether to succumb to the cycle around him or attempt to break free before the jungle closes in.

Wetiko opens in theaters beginning March 2.