Project Description

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

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Aristotle Mendoza and Dante Quintana are two Mexican American teenagers exploring their new friendship while navigating the difficult road to self-discovery in 1987 El Paso, Texas.

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Producers: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Odell (p.g.a.), Dylan Sellers (p.g.a.), Valerie Stadler (p.g.a.), Chris Parker, Eugenio Derbez

Executive Producers: Aitch Alberto, Meredith Bagby, David Boies, Zack Schiller, Kyra Sedgwick

Co-Producers: Owen Panettieri, Gabby Zemer

Line-Producer: Nicole Flores

Director: Aitch Alberto

Writers: Aitch Alberto, Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Cinematographers: Akis Konstantakopoulos

Composer: Isabella Summers

Editors: Stefanie Visser, Harry Yoon

Production Designer: Denise Hudson

Costume Designer: Donna Lisa

Art Directors: Madie Hays

Production Company: Limelight

Distributor: Blue Fox Entertainment

Max Pelayo (Aristotle Mendoza)

Reese Gonzales (Dante Quintana)

Veronica Falcón (Liliana Mendoza)

Eugenio Derbez (Jaime Mendoza)

Eva Longoria (Soledad Quintana)

Kevin Alejandro (Sam Quintana)

Jose Diaz (Charlie Escobedo)

Maynor Alvarado (Julian Enriquez)

Marlene Forte (Tia Ophelia)

Isabella Gomez (Gina Navarro)

Hanani Taylor (Susie Byrd)

Luna Blaise (Elena Tellez)

Diego Parra (Daniel)

Marcelo Olivas (Old Drunk)

Emiliano Torres (Tio Juanito)

Melissa Macedo (Elvira ‘Verá’ Mendoza)

Michelle Macedo (Emilia ‘Emmy’ Mendoza)

Martin Morales (Mr. Rodriguez)

Alejandro De Anda (Fernando)

Franklin Mejia (Ramon)

Juliocesar Chavez (Josue)

Sam Bayaraa (Lifeguard #1)

Horacio Abaroa (Lifeguard #2)

Juan Martinez (Sebastian)

Gerardo Salazar (Gus)

2024 Chlotrudis Awards – 1 Nomination
Chlotrudis Award Best Use of Music in a Film (Nom.)

2024 GLAAD Media Awards – 1 Nomination
GLAAD Media Award Outstanding Film – Limited Release (Nom.)

2024 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards – 1 Nomination
Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Under 10 Million Dollars – Adam Bennati (Nom.)

2023 Deauville Film Festival – 1 Nomination
Grand Special Prize – Aitch Alberto (Nom.)

2023 Merlinka Festival – 1 Nomination
Jury Prize, Best Feature Film – Aitch Alberto (Nom.)

2023 Miami Film Festival – 1 Nomination
Jordan Ressler First Feature Award – Aitch Alberto (Nom.)

2023 Palm Springs International Film Festival – 1 Nomination
New Voices/New Visions Grand Jury Prize – Aitch Alberto (Nom.)

2022 Palm Springs International Film Festival – 1 Win
Directors to Watch – Aitch Alberto

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All photos courtesy of Blue Fox Entertainment