# Wetiko (2025)

> A Maya teenager enters a myth-haunted jungle journey to negotiate who he is between ancestral belonging and modern life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/980235

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Adventure, Fantasy
- Director: Kerry Mondragon
- Cast: Juan Daniel Garcia Treviño, Neil Sandilands, Dalia Xiuhcoatl, Felipe Cahum, Jordan Barrett, Bárbara de Regil, Carlos Emilio Báez, Claire Kniaz
- TMDB rating: 4.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14312242/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: dreamy, contemplative, mysterious, reflective evening, arthouse discovery

## Synopsis

A young Maya teen embarks on a transformative journey through the jungle, seeking to understand his place in the world.

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