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José Alejandro Gómez Monteverde (born 13 July 1977) is a Mexican film director. His first film, Bella took top prize at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival by winning the “People's Choice Award”.[1]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gómez and the second or maternal family name is Monteverde.
Alejandro Gómez Monteverde
Monteverde at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival
Born
José Alejandro Gómez Monteverde

(1977-07-13) 13 July 1977 (age 45)
Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico
OccupationDirector
Years active2001–present
Spouse(s)
Ali Landry
​
(m. 2006)​
Children3

In 2007, Monteverde received the "Outstanding American by Choice" Award, which recognizes the achievements of naturalized U.S. citizens.[2]


Bella


Monteverde wrote and directed Bella,[3][4][5] a film that took top prize at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival by winning the “People's Choice Award”.[3] Bella was produced by Sean Wolfington, Eduardo Verástegui, Leo Severino, and Denise Pinckley.[6] Monteverde and the filmmakers received honors for Bella from the Smithsonian and the White House. The Smithsonian Latino Center also honored Monteverde with their "Legacy Award".[7] After US President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush saw the film, Monteverde was invited to sit with Laura in her private box during the annual State of the Union speech in 2007.[8]


Little Boy


Monteverde directed and co-wrote Little Boy, a film set during World War II, released in 2015.[9]


Sound of Freedom


Monteverde directed and co-wrote Sound of Freedom, starring Jim Caviezel and Mira Sorvino. It was shot in 2018 and was set to be released by 2020, but because of the coronavirus pandemic, its release date was pushed back and it has yet to be released.[10]


Personal life


Monteverde married American actress Ali Landry on 8 April 2006 in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.[11][12] They have three children: a daughter born in July 2007,[13] and sons born in October 2011,[14] and July 2013.[15] Their son Valentin Francesco's middle name was inspired by Pope Francis, as Monteverde and Landry met him while she was pregnant and he blessed the baby.[15]

His father, Juan Manuel Gómez Fernández, and brother, Juan Manuel Gómez Monteverde, were found dead with fatal head wounds in Pueblo Viejo, in the Mexican state of Veracruz, on September 19, 2015, approximately two weeks after they were kidnapped from their home in nearby Tamaulipas.[16] On November 9, 2015, six people were arrested for the kidnapping and murder of Gómez Fernández and Gómez Monteverde. The suspects were allegedly holding six Central American migrants hostage at the time of their arrest, according to the Chief of the Mexican Federal Police.[17]


References


  1. Joe O'Connell. Like Out of a Movie: The legend of Alejandro Gomez Monteverde. Austin Chronicle. Austinchronicle.com. Retrieved on 10 March 2007.
  2. "2007 Outstanding American by Choice Recipients". U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  3. Robert W. Welkos (4 December 2007). "Bella is a Rallying Point". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 22 December 2007. Retrieved 6 December 2007.
  4. Gregg Goldstein (30 August 2007). "Roadside takes Bella on US Roadtrip". TheHollywoodReporter.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2007. Retrieved 6 December 2007.
  5. Glickman, Aaron. "Bella Movie Producer Sean Wolfington". Social Miami. Archived from the original on 28 November 2007. Retrieved 26 November 2007.
  6. "'Bella' producer says THR put film on radar". 27 September 2006. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  7. Aaron Glickman (March 13, 2007). "SmithsonianHonorsBella". SocialMiami.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved March 16, 2007.
  8. Tomas C. (25 January 2007). "PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH INVITED MEXICAN FILM DIRECTOR ALEJANDRO MONTEVERDE TO SIT IN THE FIRST LADY'S BOX DURING HIS STATE OF UNION ADDRESS, AS AN EXAMPLE OF THE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS OF IMMIGRANTS TO AMERICAN SOCIETY". HispanicTips.com. Archived from the original on 28 March 2007. Retrieved 16 March 2007.
  9. "Little Boy". IMDb.
  10. "Sound of Freedom (2022)". IMDb.
  11. abc.com (5 February 2007). "In Style: Celebrity Weddings". ABC. Archived from the original on 17 March 2007. Retrieved 26 March 2007.
  12. Borzillo-Vrenna, Carrie (9 April 2006). "Ali Landry Weds in Mexico". People Magazine. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  13. Dyball, Lennie (12 July 2007). "Former Doritos Girl Ali Landry Has a Daughter". People. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  14. Raferty, Liz; Garzia, Jennifer (10 October 2011). "Ali Landry Welcomes a Son". People. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  15. "Ali Landry Welcomes Son Valentin Francesco". People Magazine. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  16. Miller, Michael (24 September 2015). "Ali Landry's Father-in-Law and Brother-in-Law Found Dead in Mexico 16 Days After Kidnapping". People. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  17. Hecht, John (9 November 2015). "Police Arrest Six People Over Murder of Director Alejandro Monteverde's Father, Brother". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 February 2020.




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