It’s validating - I’m living it as authentically as possible, without thinking too much about the communities I’m representing. “I’m also the first trans person to be on Variety’s ‘10 Directors To Watch’ list, which is like ridiculous that it hasn’t happened before. With Alberto having already been included in The Black List’s inaugural Latinx list, as well as NALIP’s “Latinx Directors You Should Know” list, I wondered what this moment means to her within her blossoming filmmaking career.ĭirector Aitch Alberto on the set of "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" Blue Fox Entertainment That is a real sort of fear that I’m having, but I’m also believing that people will be inspired to tell their friends to go to the movies.” There are people involved in this film that have really big platforms that could’ve helped expand the opportunity. I’m okay with going through this temporary pain of being exhausted, but in the back of my mind, I’m scared we’re not reaching all of the potential audiences because the limited way we’re having to promote. I am hoping that it doesn’t limit the audience, and that’s what I’m most worried about. “I’m not tired of talking about the stories - I see the value in it, but it hasn’t been easy.
“I’m really tired but also having fun with it,” Alberto said of having to lead this international press tour primarily on her own, including an appearance just yesterday at The White House alongside Sáenz. So, I tweeted at him and he replied, and then three months later, he was in LA, agreeing to be a producer.”ĭue to the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, Alberto said that it has been difficult being unable to have notable artists like Miranda and the film’s well-known actors including Eugenio Derbez and Eva Longoria joining her on the promotional circuit before the film’s theatrical release. Aitch Alberto with Lin-Manuel Miranda (Instagram)Īlberto said of her initial pursuits with Miranda, “I tried to reach out to him the traditional route - nothing came of it.
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