Mónica Esmeralda León
actress
Mónica Esmeralda León (Michoacán, July 20, 1991) is a Mexican film actress, producer and director. León is also the founder of Ave Fenix Pictures in Chicago and Los Angeles, and created the La Raza filmmaking concept.
León is multilingual and speaks Spanish, English and Italian.
Early life
León was born in Michoacán, Mexico. She moved to Chicago at the age of 16, where she worked helping youth at risk.
Career
León wanted to show the beauty and violence inside her neighborhood through the medium of film. León became the executive producer of Adios Vaya Con Dios, which incorporated gang members and street artists into the filmmaking process. León dedicated the director title to the community using the term La raza.
León worked as a music producer combining different artists from around the globe, including the United Kingdom and Mexico, incorporating them into the soundtrack of Adios Vaya Con Dios. The film was first to integrate a British and Mexican rock soundtrack over a Latino urbanized film.
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