Alejandro Aimetta
- Writer
- Producer
- Director
Alejandro Aimetta is a prolific Argentine producer, writer, and director born in the city of Córdoba. His passion for imagery led him to pursue studies in photography and advertising at La Metro, School of Design and Audiovisual Communication.
For over 10 years, Alejandro has been based in the vibrant city of Mexico City. Here, he immersed himself in the world of cinema, gaining knowledge in cinematography at the Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica. Additionally, he honed his skills in directing actors under the guidance of Luis Mandoki and in screenwriting alongside Guillermo Arriaga.
During his time in Mexico, Alejandro showcased his versatility in roles such as writer, creative art director, and show runner, becoming the first Spanish speaker to do so. Subsequently, he dedicated himself to the development of audiovisual content and the direction of series for television and digital platforms at the production company BTF Media.
Over the past decade, Aimetta has directed a wide range of projects, particularly fiction series, not only in Argentina and Mexico but also in countries such as Spain, Italy, and Uruguay. Among his notable works are "Maradona, sueño bendito" (Amazon Prime Video, 2021), which won the award for Best Latin American Production at the Luces de Perú Awards, also winning Best Fiction Series at the Sur Awards; and accumulating 10 nominations for the Cóndor Award. He also stands out for "El secreto de Selena" (TNT, 2019), which earned him a nomination for Best Director at the Productv Awards; "El Cesar" (Space and ESPN, 2018), nominated for Best Dramatic Series at the MTV Movie & TV Awards; "Su nombre era Dolores" (Univisión and Tv Azteca, 2017), nominated for Best Series at the Platino Awards; and "Hasta que te conocí" (Disney Media- TNT- Telemundo, 2016), nominated for Best International Series at the Emmy International Awards. And his most recent film "Mientras cupido no está" (2025).
Aimetta has specialized in creating characters that demand significant physical transformations and has a habit of challenging actors with roles that take them out of their comfort zone. Catapulting dozens into their first leading roles, he has also had the privilege of working with renowned actors and actresses, including Dolores Heredia, María Rojo, Vanesa Bauche, Juan Manuel Bernal, Ernesto Gomez Cruz, Héctor Bonilla, Armando Hernández, Julian Roman, Cecilia Suarez, Damayanti Quintanar, Demian Bichir, Tea Falco, Ricardo Scamarcio, María Onetto, Julieta Cardinali, Laura Esquivel, Darío Grandineti, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Mercedez Moran, Peter Lanzani, Alberto Mateo, Andrea Duro, Antonia San Juan, Vadhir Derbez, Martina Cariddi, Manuel Vega, Juan Pino Rodil, to name just a few.
For over 10 years, Alejandro has been based in the vibrant city of Mexico City. Here, he immersed himself in the world of cinema, gaining knowledge in cinematography at the Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica. Additionally, he honed his skills in directing actors under the guidance of Luis Mandoki and in screenwriting alongside Guillermo Arriaga.
During his time in Mexico, Alejandro showcased his versatility in roles such as writer, creative art director, and show runner, becoming the first Spanish speaker to do so. Subsequently, he dedicated himself to the development of audiovisual content and the direction of series for television and digital platforms at the production company BTF Media.
Over the past decade, Aimetta has directed a wide range of projects, particularly fiction series, not only in Argentina and Mexico but also in countries such as Spain, Italy, and Uruguay. Among his notable works are "Maradona, sueño bendito" (Amazon Prime Video, 2021), which won the award for Best Latin American Production at the Luces de Perú Awards, also winning Best Fiction Series at the Sur Awards; and accumulating 10 nominations for the Cóndor Award. He also stands out for "El secreto de Selena" (TNT, 2019), which earned him a nomination for Best Director at the Productv Awards; "El Cesar" (Space and ESPN, 2018), nominated for Best Dramatic Series at the MTV Movie & TV Awards; "Su nombre era Dolores" (Univisión and Tv Azteca, 2017), nominated for Best Series at the Platino Awards; and "Hasta que te conocí" (Disney Media- TNT- Telemundo, 2016), nominated for Best International Series at the Emmy International Awards. And his most recent film "Mientras cupido no está" (2025).
Aimetta has specialized in creating characters that demand significant physical transformations and has a habit of challenging actors with roles that take them out of their comfort zone. Catapulting dozens into their first leading roles, he has also had the privilege of working with renowned actors and actresses, including Dolores Heredia, María Rojo, Vanesa Bauche, Juan Manuel Bernal, Ernesto Gomez Cruz, Héctor Bonilla, Armando Hernández, Julian Roman, Cecilia Suarez, Damayanti Quintanar, Demian Bichir, Tea Falco, Ricardo Scamarcio, María Onetto, Julieta Cardinali, Laura Esquivel, Darío Grandineti, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Mercedez Moran, Peter Lanzani, Alberto Mateo, Andrea Duro, Antonia San Juan, Vadhir Derbez, Martina Cariddi, Manuel Vega, Juan Pino Rodil, to name just a few.
