Alejandro Gomez Monteverde
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Alejandro Monteverde (born 13 July 1977 in Tampico, Tamaulipas) is a Mexican film director. His first film, Bella took top prize at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival by winning the “Peoples Choice Award”,[1] an award which has also been won by such films as Chariots of Fire, American Beauty, Life Is Beautiful, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Hotel Rwanda.[2]
Bella marks the feature directorial debut for Monteverde, who also co-wrote its original screenplay. Bella features Manuel Perez, Angelica Aragon, Jaime Terelli and Ali Landry.
Bella's filmmakers received honors from the Smithsonian and the Whitehouse. The Smithsonian Latino Center honored Monteverde and Bella's filmmakers with their "Legacy Award" at a private screening in Miami hosted by Florida Governor Jeb Bush and his wife Columba Bush, a native Mexican.[3] The director of the Department of Citizenship gave the director of Bella, Alejandro Monteverde, the "American by Choice" award for Bella's posotive contribution to Latino art and culture in the U.S.[4] The president and first lady saw the film and invited Bella's director to sit with Laura Bush in her private box during the annual "State of the Union" speech in 2007.[5][6]
Monteverde married the American actress Ali Landry in April 2004. [7]
[edit] Business career
Monteverde co-owns Metanoia Films, in conjunction with Eustace Wolfington, financier and producer Sean Wolfington, actor and producer Eduardo Verastegui and former Fox Business Affairs executive Leo Severino.[8] Metanoia Films owns half of the film Bella.
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[edit] References
- ^ Joe O'Connell. Like Out of a Movie: The legend of Alejandro Gomez Monteverde. Austin Chronicle. Austinchronicle.com. Retrieved on March 10, 2007.
- ^ Martin A. Grove (September 27, 2006). 'Bella' producer says THR put film on radar. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved on 2006-3-10.
- ^ Aaron Glickman (March 13, 2007). SmithsonianHonorsBella. SocialMiami.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
- ^ Aaron Glickman (March 1, 2007). Bella Producer Sean Wolfington. SocialMiami.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
- ^ Tomas C. (January 25, 2007). Bella Director invited to Whitehouse and State of the Union. HispanicTips.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
- ^ Zenit (January 28, 2007). White House Honors Family Film. Zenit.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
- ^ Carrie Borzillo-Vrenna (April 9, 2006). Ali Landry Weds in Mexico. People Magazine. Retrieved on 2007-03-19.
- ^ Tim Drake. Little Film Wins Big In Toronto: The family-friendly movie Bella won a key award at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival. National Catholic Register. Retrieved on 2006-12-25.
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