Catalina lives in the underworld and dreams of being an agent that connects the living with their deceased relatives. When the Day of the Dead is in danger of never being celebrated again, she must break all the rules to rescue the bread of the dead and the hot chocolate of this wonderful tradition.

Alebrijes is based in the true story of Pedro Linares: a traditional mexican craftsman who, after having an accident, enters the magical world of the alebrijes. In this bizarre planet he meets Mapache, a weird raccoon-like animal, and many other eerie yet beautiful beings.