A tragicocomedy about borders Miguel Alvarez a reliable and consistent middleaged customsofficer at the border of Tijuana and San Diego is faced with the threat of having to cross the biggest border of all He has cancer Tijuanas la Linea is the most crossed border in the world and also one of the deadliest Thousands have died trying to cross it illegally in search of a better life However Carlos Miguels inventive coworker has found another way of crossing over Carlos invites Miguel to the DAYOFTHEDEAD Drag Show where he performs