Deep inside the Great Maya Forest — one of the last great tropical forests in the Americas — a silent war is being fought.

As fires consume vast areas of jungle and illegal networks expand deeper into protected land, a group of conservationists, Indigenous communities, scientists, and forest defenders risk everything to protect a rapidly disappearing ecosystem.

At the heart of the story is Sofía, a scarlet macaw chick belonging to the critically endangered subspecies Ara macao cyanoptera. Her fight to survive becomes a powerful reflection of the fragile future of the forest itself.

Through frontline access inside Guatemala, Mexico, and Belize, Mayan Forest in Check exposes the hidden forces accelerating the destruction of the Great Maya Forest — from wildlife trafficking and illegal cattle ranching to organized crime and uncontrolled deforestation.

Framed as a real-life chess match where every move carries consequences, the film reveals a race against time to protect one of the planet’s most important ecosystems before it is too late.