Alejandro Gómez Monteverde

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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”.

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

## *Bella*

Monteverde wrote and directed *Bella*, a film that took top prize at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival by winning the “People's Choice Award”. *Bella* was produced by Sean Wolfington, Eduardo Verástegui, Leo Severino, and Denise Pinckley. 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". 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.

## *Little Boy*

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

## Personal life

Monteverde married American actress Ali Landry on 8 April 2006 in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. They have three children: a daughter born in July 2007, and sons born in October 2011, and July 2013. 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.

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. 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.

## References

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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. Retrieved on June 21, 2018.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Robert W. Welkos (4 December 2007). Bella is a Rallying Point. *Los Angeles Times*.
4. ↑ Gregg Goldstein (30 August 2007). Roadside takes Bella on US Roadtrip. TheHollywoodReporter.com.
5. ↑ Glickman, Aaron. Bella Movie Producer Sean Wolfington. *Social Miami*.
6. ↑ 'Bella' producer says THR put film on radar (September 27, 2006).
7. ↑ Aaron Glickman (March 13, 2007). SmithsonianHonorsBella. SocialMiami.com.
8. ↑ Tomas C. (January 25, 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.
9. ↑ Little Boy.
10. ↑ abc.com (5 February 2007). In Style: Celebrity Weddings. ABC.
11. ↑ Borzillo-Vrenna, Carrie (9 April 2006). Ali Landry Weds in Mexico. People Magazine.
12. ↑ Former Doritos Girl Ali Landry Has a Daughter (12 July 2007).
13. ↑ Ali Landry Welcomes a Son (10 October 2011).
14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Ali Landry Welcomes Son Valentin Francesco (11 July 2013).
15. ↑ Ali Landry's Father-in-Law and Brother-in-Law Found Dead in Mexico 16 Days After Kidnapping (September 24, 2015).
16. ↑ Police Arrest Six People Over Murder of Director Alejandro Monteverde’s Father, Brother (November 9, 2015).
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