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Latinx Representation in Film

Aitch Alberto


Learn from filmmaker Aitch Alberto as she shares her trajectory breaking into the film industry, the day-to-day experiences and challenges as a director on set, and reflections on Latinx representation in Hollywood.

About Aitch Alberto

Aitch Alberto (she/her) is an actress, writer, and director for television series and short films, and most recently she is the director of “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe” (2022) based on the award winning novel by Benjamin Alire Sáenz. Her directorial debut film had its world debut at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival and Palm Springs Film Festival. Aitch Alberto has written on the HBO Max Series “Duster” (2021) and anthology series “Little America” (2021-), and has directed various short films including “Closet Doors” (2017) and “Hara Kiri” (2016). Alberto is a fellow at Sundance Episodic Lab, the Skowhegan Artist Residency, the Latino Screenwriting Project Fellowship, and the Outfest Screenwriting Lab.