Alejandra Ríos Pérez
Protagonist & Executive Producer
Indigenous community organizer, former PSYDEH leader, now pursuing a master's in rural sociology.
Embroidering Life Bordando Vida
Di 'Uēdi Mä M'Bu'i
"She gave years to a cause. She left. Now she's back. Nothing is the same — including her."
In Production
Documentary Short
Ailine's role: Strategic Partner
Year
2024–2025
Director
Diego Padilla Dávila
Setting
Sierra Madre Oriental, Hidalgo
Language
Spanish / Otomí
Format
Documentary Short
About the film
Bordando Vida is a documentary film about Alejandra Ríos Pérez, an indigenous woman who spent years organizing her community, left to pursue graduate study, and returned to find both her community and herself transformed. The film is told in her own words, through her own lens.
Produced in the Sierra Madre Oriental in Hidalgo, Mexico, the film emerged from 12 years of community-based work with PSYDEH (Psychology and Human Rights). It's a film made with the protagonists, not about them from the outside.
The film aligns with SDGs on Gender Equality, Reduced Inequalities, and Decent Work. 50% of net profits go directly to Alejandra and her colleagues.
The team
A collaboration between indigenous community organizers, filmmakers, and producers across Mexico and the US.
Damon Taylor
Lead Executive Producer
Fundraising, production oversight, US/Mexico network.
damon@damon-taylor.comDiego Padilla Dávila
Director
Graduate of Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC), Mexico City.
Ximena Guzmán
Co-Director / Cinematography
CCC graduate cinematographer. Her film Little Foxes received an Ariel nomination for Best Documentary Short.
Zoar Flores
Producer
Funding applications (EFICINE, FOCINE), national distribution strategy.
Support the film
Three ways to invest in Bordando Vida and be part of this story reaching the world.
Angel Investor
$1,500 USD
- End credits recognition
- Signed digital film
- US premiere invite
- Pro-rata profit share
Strategic Partner
$3,500 USD
- Everything in Angel tier
- Artisan mezcal at premiere
Executive Producer
$7,500 USD
- Everything in Strategic Partner tier
- Main screen credit
- Signed film poster
- Feedback on near-final cut
- Private Zoom with Alejandra
Profit model: 50% of net profits go to Alejandra and colleagues (divided equally among protagonists). 25% to PSYDEH. 25% shared production recovery.
Why I'm involved
"We are born where we are born. People from rural places don't always get these opportunities. I'm excited to see their art reach the world."
Ailine serves as strategic partner, handling technical production logistics, digital strategy, and platform development. She got involved because she believes in the story and in the team.
This is work she does because it matters, not for profit. The themes of rural life, indigenous language, and women building something from the ground up connect directly to the work she does every day.
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