One by one, they ascend the craggy peaks, barefoot, gingerly searching for toeholds. Once they reach a suitable perch, they hurl themselves into the air before gravity pulls them to the turbulent ocean below.

These are the famous La Quebrada Cliff Divers of Acapulco, known for their daring maneuvers, performed from heights that can equal a 10-story building. Their pursuits are documented in the Oscar-contending film Voices From the Abyss , directed by Irving Serrano and Víctor Rejón . You can watch the film below for free on YouTube.

“We wanted to highlight them because they’re doing some things that are very extraordinary to a lot of us, because they do a lot of things for passion,” Serrano tells Deadline. “I think the most important thing they’re doing is expressing themselves

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