Beauty From Ashes follows Mark Rodríguez, a gifted ballroom dancer whose life unravels after losing custody of his children following a spiral of alcohol abuse and violence. Ordered to undergo a court-mandated neurocognitive evaluation, Mark is diagnosed with ADHD — a revelation that forces him to reexamine the patterns that have shaped his life.

As he commits to sobriety and enters the competitive world of modern country partner dance, Mark confronts the realities of ADHD, including time blindness, hyperfocus, people-pleasing, and rejection sensitivity. Along the way, he forms a pivotal relationship with Ron Williams, a university dean who becomes a steady presence during his recovery. Ron helps Mark reframe discipline, time, and responsibility, guiding him toward meaning and purpose beyond competition.

As Mark pursues a national title while working to rebuild his relationship with his children, the film asks whether healing comes not from winning, but from learning how to live, father, and lead differently — transforming personal failure into purpose.