ALEJANDRO DE LA TORRE
film producer, director, photographer
about me
I'm Alejandro. Born in California, raised in a small town in Mexico, and now based in South Bend, Indiana, I create films upon the conviction that a good storytelling builds bridges between people. I also strongly believe that cinema and other derived type of media are amazing and powerful tools to show what people is doing to help the world to become a better place to live.
I hold a Bachelor's degree in Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts from the University of Guadalajara and have focused my career on directing documentary films, cinematography, and editing.I’ve participated in international workshops led by filmmakers such as Gianfranco Rosi, Ernesto Pardo, Everardo González, among others. Since 2018 I have filmed in Mexico, Panama, Cuba and the United States.My films (and those where I have collaborated as a DoP and Editor) have been screened in competition at international film festivals, such as the International Film Festival in Guadalajara, Global Lift Tokyo 2024, Monterrey International Film Festival, among others.I'm also the founder of the startup Babel Storytelling, a commercial side of my work which helps institutions, business, associations and organizations to bring up to life their stories and ideas trough storytelling, media, and other forms of audiovisual content.
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Directed projects
Sentinnel's heart (2024)
20 minutes, documentary
Writer, co-director and cinematographer
In 2021, Victor witnesses the resurgence of an AIDS crisis in Mexico, particularly in Jalisco, where several lives
were tragically lost due to the government's neglect. As the director of CHECCOS (Committee for Humanitarian
Efforts against AIDS) and an activist for health rights and the LGBTI+ community, Victor Dante leads the efforts of
organized civil society to ensure access to health care.
Anamú (2025)
13 minutes, documentary
director and cinematographer
(work in progress)
Anamú is a painter from San Antonio de los Baños, Cuba. He makes art just because of the pleasure that comes with it. No pretentions, just creating. This is a shortfilm about his daily rituals.This project was made thanks to the support of The Grodman Legacy and the University of Guadalajara in California, through a grant for attending a workshop at the International School of Film and TV, taught by Gianfranco Rosi and Jean Perret.
tayeiyari: our pilgrimage (2018)
10 minutes, documentary
director, cinematographer, editor
Reynaldo left his house at the age of 13 in order to attend middle school out of his hometown. Being member of an indigenous culture (wixaritari, more known as huichol culture), he talks about the challenges and struggles he faces while trying to achieve a professional career.This was my first approach to filmmaking and storytelling trough the lens. This project won a couple local competitions in Mexico.
Cinematography
somewhere within me (2025)
13 minutes, documentary
Writer and cinematographer
Somewhere Within Me is a documentary that delves into the profound friendship between Brahel and Andoeni. Their bond, formed in childhood, evolves through love, personal growth, and Brahel's gender transition. Reuniting after years, they rediscover their connection, exploring themes of identity, art, and self-discovery. The film combines archival footage with present-day interactions, capturing the depth and complexity of their relationship.
dogs (2020)
9 minutes, fiction
cinematographer
After the challenges of soccer and an unusual missed goal, two best friends realize that this may be their last game together.
editing
night of travel (2024)
13 minutes, fiction
editor
In a road trip at night, the couple Claudia and Victor detonate their different preferences and personalities causing the road and the trip to be interrupted determining whether they should continue.
effluvium and shadows (2024)
5 minutes, music video
editor
Music video based on the song "Effluvium and shadows" by the band Huesos de Tejón.
RADIESTESIA (2025)
18 min. fiction.
editor
OlÃn and Sialia are siblings who venture into the forest where they play hide-and-seek disappearing into the forest and then finding each other using dowsing sticks, but their game is interrupted by the collision with a violent reality.
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Contact
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