A Step Away

This documentary chronicles the exceptional performances of various elite athletes during the 1979 PanAmerican Games, which took place in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Through intimate interviews and captivating footage, it explores the journeys and dreams of athletes such as Jesse Vassallo, Alberto Juantorena, Carlos Girón, Greg Louganis, and members of the Puerto Rican national basketball team. As these exceptional athletes compete for glory in their respective disciplines, they express their aspirations to be part of the upcoming 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. However, the film takes a poignant turn as the political climate leading up to the Moscow Olympics unfolds, culminating in the USA-led boycott that shatters the athletes' dreams and forces them to confront unexpected realities beyond the arena.