Aitch Alberto
ARISTOTLE AND DANTE DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE
Adapted and directed by client Aitch Alberto
Set in El Paso, Texas in 1987, the film follows two teenagers, Aristotle "Ari" Mendoza and Dante Quintana as they develop a special bond against all odds. Ari and Dante’s new friendship is strengthened as they struggle with racial and ethnic identity, sexuality, and family relationships. They quickly learn that only by believing in each other and the power of their friendship, can they become who they are meant to be.
About Aitch Alberto
Born and raised in Miami, FL. Latinx filmmaker Aitch Alberto is a recipient of a Skowhegan Artist Residency, a Yaddo fellowship, and a Latino Screenwriting Project fellowship. She is an alumnus of the Sundance Screenwriting Labs.
She was named as one of Variety's 10 Directors to Watch for 2022 and IndieWire’s 22 Rising Female Filmmakers to Watch in 2022
Inspiration behind ARISTOTLE AND DANTE DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE:
“It was a recommendation from a friend, and I read it on a whim in one sitting. It spoke to my soul in a way that I hadn’t experienced before, and it unlocked so much in me. It subverted expectations and narratives that we see around Latinx people and queer people in such a gentle and beautiful way. It became my life’s work to make it into a movie.” — Aitch Alberto