The life of engineer and former NASA astronaut José M. Hernández, the first migrant farmworker to go to space.

Elena's excitement for a day at the pool with her mother is shattered when she witnesses an episode of violence between her parents. Elena plays alone while her mother deals with the consequences; however, a tough confrontation leads them to put an end to the situation.

Claudia and Maria are a young couple in Guatemala City who dream of all-night dance parties in the land of plenty. When they're attacked by three circus workers, level-headed Claudia tries to deter the more foolhardy Maria from plotting revenge.

On a perilous journey north, a Guatemalan farmer risks everything to secure a future for his family, as past and present collide in a story of survival, memory, and sacrifice.