Carlos lives in a boarding school in the centre of Bogotá and longs to spend Christmas with his family. The circumstances around him force him to assume the male stereotype, in open contradiction to his true being. In private, Carlos acknowledges his sensitivity, his fragility and moves towards other forms of masculinity. At his 16 years of age, Carlos explores his sexual identity, discovers his fears, his desires, and all the things that real men never show.
Titi, Carlitos, Betún, Jhon & Pinky, are a group of street children who keep on the move, escaping from a system that is setting their sewer homes on fire. After arriving at John's grandma's town which has also been set on fire, they are reduced to ashes, their hearts broken. Titi fights with John and leaves his friends. He will start a new path with La Ratona. La Ratona is looking for paradise and will convince Titi to come along. Tragedy and fantasy are intertwined tightly in this third world city urban tale.
Juan Pablo was born without the ability to see. With great enthusiasm and an adventurous spirit he travels from Sao Paulo (Brazil) to the Colombian Amazon to encounter the unknown and unusual; without fear of anything he faces great challenges.
