The film focuses on the political and communal mobilization of indigenous groups. It does not explicitly center LGBTQ+ narratives or non-cisnormative identities.

Women are granted significant agency, occupying roles in community organization and political struggle. The narrative highlights female leadership as vital to the movement's resilience.

The documentary centers Mayan perspectives, granting indigenous people full agency in the storytelling. It avoids the white savior trope by building the narrative around their lived experiences.

The film critiques Western hegemony by framing the struggle as a defense of indigenous sovereignty. It explores the intersection of spirituality and political resistance against neoliberalism.

The film documents socioeconomic vulnerabilities and physical hardships in Chiapas. However, it lacks centralized narratives regarding specific visible or invisible disabilities.