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Alejandro Gómez Monteverde
Mexican filmmaker (born 1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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".[1] He also directed the films Sound of Freedom and Cabrini.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gómez and the second or maternal family name is Monteverde.
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Born | José Alejandro Gómez Monteverde (1977-07-13) 13 July 1977 (age 47) Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico |
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Years active | 2001–present |
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Children | 3 |
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In 2007, Monteverde received the US Citizenship and Immigration Services' "Outstanding American by Choice" Award, which recognizes the achievements of naturalized U.S. citizens.[2]