
Alejandro Montoya Marin
Directing
Biography
Alejandro Montoya Marin was born in Laredo, Texas, and raised in Mexico. In 2018 he was hand-selected by Robert Rodriguez to be part of his documentary show REBEL WITHOUT A CREW, where his movie MONDAY screened at SXSW in 2018. His follow-up, MILLENNIUM BUGS, was crowdfunded and distributed by Indican Pictures. In 2023 he co-starred in Eva Longoria's FLAMIN' HOT and joined the DGA. He's currently working on his fourth feature film.
Known For

The inspiring true story of Richard Montañez, the Frito Lay janitor who channeled his Mexican American heritage and upbringing to turn the iconic Flamin' Hot Cheetos into a snack that disrupted the food industry and became a global pop culture phenomenon.
Flamin' Hot

Two sisters track down and torture a man which they suspect is their estranged father.
Blood Positive

After being dumped and fired, Jim tries to put his life together only to find himself trapped in the middle of rival cartel war. His day is about to get even worse.
Monday

Follows six friends who break down in the middle of nowhere, on the way to a concert, and encounter the desert fiends -- a deranged family who lives in the desert, killing anyone they come across.
Desert Fiends

Gary and his best friends seek revenge against a social media influencer who has scammed them of their life savings.
The Unexpecteds

What’s happening in the mysterious facility in the New Mexico desert? In spite of the apparent risk, a young and ambitious news reporter jumps at the opportunity to investigate why people are disappearing.
Biomass

Set in the last week of 1999, best friends Kelly and Miguel find themselves on the cusp of their future. Kelly has been floating through life after her parent's death. Drowning herself in alcohol and drugs. When her inheritance money runs out, Kelly is slapped with the realities of her actions. Her best friend Miguel is torn between his immigrant parent's expectations and his dream to become a comedian. The pressure to pursue his dreams while defying the sacrifices his parents made for him pushes Miguel to the brink. Together, Kelly and Miguel along the rest of the world find themselves wondering what's next.
Millennium Bugs

Suave returns home to betrayal and a lurking threat-a man who preyed on his fiancée and won't let go. As obsession turns deadly, Suave faces a fight beyond the ring, one that tests his strength and forces him to confront a dangerous past.