Following various Afro-Mexican musicians from the Costa Chica, their music reveals the history of a community that pays tribute to its people, the sea, the land, city dwellers, and everything that connects it to the countryside. This documentary portrays musicians in their purest state, immersed in their immediate environment, exalting musical tradition as a central principle in shaping Mexico’s present identity.

This documentary captures the lives and music of Afro-Mexican musicians in Costa Chica, where land, sea, tradition, and humanity intertwine. Their music reflects the identity of a centuries-old community and its deep bonds with nature and people. Focusing on their music, the director weaves voices, expressions, gestures, and natural sounds into an audiovisual portrait of Afro-Mexican culture’s vitality and rhythm. Music speaks louder than words, rhythm more than explanation, testifying to how this culture has endured—and will continue. A beautiful soundscape of their unique music and a dignified record of a living diaspora. (Jo Ji-hoon)