Alejandro Gómez Monteverde

Alejandro Gómez Monteverde
Born
José Alejandro Gómez Monteverde

(1977-07-13) 13 July 1977
Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
Years active2001–present
Spouse
(m. 2006)
Children3

José Alejandro Gómez Monteverde (born 13 July 1977) is a Mexican filmmaker. His first film, Bella, took top prize at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival by winning the "People's Choice Award". He also directed the films Sound of Freedom and Cabrini.

In 2007, Monteverde received the US Citizenship and Immigration Services' "Outstanding American by Choice" Award, which recognizes the achievements of naturalized U.S. citizens.