In the vicinity of Tajín, several schools teach the art of the Papantla Flyers, attended by Dana, Said, Jairo, and Sarahí. These four children introduce us to the magic of this Totonac dance. As they train to become flyers, they share legends of how new generations can fly and save the region from drought. To achieve flight, they must overcome fear, practice discipline, and keep dreaming like all children.
In 1890s Jalisco, Mexico, aristocrats Magdalena and Maclovia are in love, despite a society ruled by strict religious and social norms forbidding same-sex relationships. They must choose between embracing their love openly or conforming to the expectations of their world.
Through three stories 'The Dubious Calm of the Sea' explores the reality of the port of Manzanillo, a fundamental enclave of international trade in Mexico and a target of conquest for the country's criminal groups.
