After being rejected by the girl of his dreams because of the color of his skin, Roberto Lopez will be transformed from a brown-skinned Peruvian into a blond American.

At the height of the Peruvian armed conflict, a mother's world shatters after her son vanishes without a trace.

Upallay follows the story of Beto, a young journalist eagerly awaiting the birth of his first child with the love of his life. He receives a visit from Luis, his best friend, who invites him on a journey to the Peruvian highlands to cover a strange event taking place during the Internal Armed Conflict. It’s the opportunity they’ve been waiting for—to use journalism as a tool for social change and a means to uncover the truth in a time of terror and uncertainty. Despite the fear and the risk, Beto accepts the challenge, driven by his commitment to the truth. However, upon arriving in the conflict zone, the team is warned of the dangers they face. In the midst of the chaos, they are mistaken for terrorists and sentenced to death by an Andean community.

An elderly couple’s quiet routine is thrown off balance by the passionate sounds coming from next door. As the days go by, their well-ordered life begins to unravel in unexpected ways.