Behind the Curtain follows Tati Reyas, a strong-willed medical assistant working at an abortion clinic that is understaffed and underfunded. With the arrival of a new hire, and the added responsibility of training this ambitious new employee, Tati becomes insecure of her own background and education. While political tensions mount outside and the clinic starts to feel unsafe, Tati must overcome her own insecurities to keep the new girl from quitting before the end of the day.