Cinematic Visionary Alejandro Monteverde Transforms Cinema One Masterpiece At A Time

Monteverde’s journey continued with “Little Boy” in 2015 and peaked with “Sound of Freedom” in 2023. “Sound of Freedom” broke box office records and shattered industry paradigms. After studios refused to fund the film, Monteverde and his partners funded it privately. “When we took on ‘Sound of Freedom,’ we knew the odds were stacked against us. But some stories need to be told, irrespective of the barriers,” Monteverde reflects. What followed was an eight-year, challenge-laden odyssey, before finding distribution through Angel Studios, known for “The Chosen.”

Eight years after its initiation, the film debuted as the #1 movie in America on July 4th, earning the highest audience rating of any film ever made, and inspiring the liberation of thousands of enslaved children.  Defying its modest budget of only $14 million, this unexpected summer surprise accumulated nearly $200 million at the U.S. box office, surpassing blockbusters that cost 20x more to make,  including “Indiana Jones,” “The Flash,” “Element,” “John Wick,” “Transformers” and “Mission Impossible.” Its recent premiere in Latin America further solidified its status, debuting as the #1 film in the Americas and topping the box office in 17 countries.

With an A+ Cinema score and a flawless Rotten Tomatoes audience rating of 100%, the film’s impact reached far beyond the box office, sparking a movement that’s creating conversations and galvanizing efforts to liberate thousands of children from the horrors of trafficking and sexual exploitation.

Hot on the heels of his groundbreaking “Sound of Freedom,” Monteverde is set to release what promises to be the magnum opus of his career: “Cabrini,” on March 8th. Set against the gritty backdrop of 1890s New York, “Cabrini” chronicles the unbelievable true story of a poor but resilient woman who, against every conceivable obstacle, toppled a corrupt system to build an empire greater than those of Rockefeller and Carnegie, not for power or profit, but to provide sanctuary for the city’s most vulnerable.

In the volatile underworld of 1890s New York City, where darkened alleys crawl with menacing gangs, ruthless slum lords, and Predators of the night, an impoverished immigrant from Italy faced down the city’s most dangerous criminals, corrupt politicians, and oppressive elite, to shatter deep-seated prejudices and to protect children languishing in the perilous streets of 19th-century New York City.

Beautifully shot across the awe-inspiring vistas of the U.S. and Italy, and serenaded by a soul-stirring score from the legendary Andrea Bocelli, “Cabrini” is a major motion picture that boasts extraordinary performances, breathtaking cinematography, and a narrative that leaves no heart untouched and no spirit unlifted. Cristiana Dell’Anna and John Lithgow deliver electrifying performances, immersing viewers into the cutthroat and treacherous world of late 19th century New York – where the boundary between good and evil was razor thin.

Alejandro Monteverde is more than just a filmmaker; he’s a visionary who uses cinema as a transformative medium. Through telling soulful stories and implementing innovative distribution strategies, Monteverde and his partners have proved that movies can indeed change lives, paradigms, and even communities —one groundbreaking film at a time.