Draft:Aitch Alberto

Alberto was born and raised in Miami, Florida, to Cuban parents.{{cite web |last=Anderson |first=Tre'vell |title=Aitch Alberto on Bringing Aristotle and Dante to Life |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevellanderson/2022/09/15/aitch-alberto-on-bringing-aristotle-and-dante-to-life/ |website=Forbes |date=September 15, 2022}} She has described her upbringing as shaping her creative perspective, often referencing her family's immigrant background and the complexities of bicultural identity.{{cite web |title=Director Aitch Alberto Wants More Queer and Latinx Stories on Screen |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/aitch-alberto-interview |website=Teen Vogue |date=September 2022}} Alberto initially trained as an actor but later transitioned to writing and directing.{{cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |title=Aitch Alberto To Direct 'Aristotle And Dante Discover The Secrets Of The Universe' Adaptation |url=https://deadline.com/2021/08/aitch-alberto-direct-aristotle-and-dante-discover-the-secrets-of-the-universe-1234808992/ |website=Deadline |date=August 2021}}

Alberto gained industry attention through short-form projects and was selected for the 2018 Film Independent Project Involve Directing Fellowship.{{cite web |title=2018 Project Involve Fellows |url=https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/meet-the-2018-project-involve-fellows/ |website=Film Independent}} In 2019, she was featured on the inaugural Latinx List, a joint initiative by The Black List and Latinx advocacy organizations.{{cite web |last=Ramos |first=Dino-Ray |title=The Black List Unveils Inaugural Latinx List |url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/the-black-list-inaugural-latinx-list-1202765800/ |website=Deadline |date=October 2019}} Alberto was also a participant in Ryan Murphy's Half Initiative.{{cite web |title=The Half Initiative |url=https://www.halfinitiative.com/}}

In 2022, Alberto made her feature directorial debut with Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, based on Benjamin Alire Sáenz's award-winning novel.{{cite web |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |title='Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe' Review |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/reviews/aristotle-and-dante-discover-the-secrets-of-the-universe-review-1235375498/ |website=Variety |date=September 2022}} The film starred Max Pelayo, Reese Gonzales, Eugenio Derbez, Eva Longoria, Veronica Falcón, and Kevin Alejandro, and premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival.{{cite web |title=TIFF 2022 Official Selection |url=https://www.tiff.net/events/aristotle-and-dante-discover-the-secrets-of-the-universe |website=Toronto International Film Festival}}

Alberto emphasized the personal connection she felt to the project, stating, "I wanted to make a film where brown boys were allowed to love without shame."{{cite magazine |title=Aitch Alberto and the Urgency of Latinx Stories |url=https://time.com/6235158/aitch-alberto-aristotle-dante/ |magazine=TIME |date=October 2022}} The film screened at multiple festivals including TIFF and Miami International Film Festival, earning praise for its authentic portrayal of queer adolescence.{{cite web |title=Outfest Closing Night: Aristotle and Dante |url=https://outfest.org |website=Outfest}}

In an interview with Vogue Poland, Alberto remarked, "The film is for anyone who has felt invisible, who has longed to find themselves reflected on screen."{{cite web |title=Rozmowa z Aitch Alberto |url=https://www.vogue.pl/a/aitch-alberto-interview |website=Vogue Poland |date=September 2022}}

Alberto's work is noted for its exploration of identity, coming-of-age themes, and centering of Latino characters.{{cite web |title=Aitch Alberto on Crafting Trans and Latinx Stories |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2022/10/aitch-alberto-trans-latinx-stories-1234763847/ |website=IndieWire |date=October 2022}} In a Hollywood Reporter interview, she stated, "My own transition taught me that stories of transformation are universal."{{cite web |title=Director Aitch Alberto Talks Aristotle and Dante and Telling Queer Stories |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/aitch-alberto-interview-aristotle-dante-1235223904/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=September 2022}}

Alberto is an outspoken advocate for trans and Latino representation in film and media.{{cite web |title=GLAAD Interview: Aitch Alberto |url=https://glaad.org/blog/aitch-alberto |website=GLAAD |date=October 2022}} She often discusses the need for nuanced portrayals of queer and Latinx communities.

Alberto is openly transgender and has spoken about how her personal experiences inform her artistic approach.{{cite web |title=Trans Director Aitch Alberto on Finding Herself Through Filmmaking |url=https://www.advocate.com/film/2022/9/10/trans-director-aitch-alberto-finding-herself-through-filmmaking |website=The Advocate |date=September 2022}} She resides in Los Angeles, California.

• Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (2022) — Director, Screenwriter

• Hara Kiri (2016) — Director, Screenwriter

• 2018 — Film Independent Project Involve Directing Fellow
• 2019 — The Black List Latinx List
• 2022 — Official Selection, Toronto International Film Festival
• 2023 — Opening Night, Outfest Los Angeles
• 2022 — Variety's 10 Directors to Watch{{cite web |title=Variety's 10 Directors to Watch |url=https://variety.com/lists/10-directors-to-watch-2023/ |website=Variety |date=January 2023}}

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