Born in Santiago, Chile, in 1965. Although he graduated in Economics, he gave up his profession, and went on to course filmmaking at New York University in 1990. As early as 1994, he launched his first film, the short film "Reunión de Familia" (1994). Three years later, he filmed his first feature, "Football Stories" (1997). Afterwards, he directed "Loco Fever" (2001), screened at the 28th Mostra, "Machuca" (2004), screened at the 30th Mostra, "The Good Life" (2007), screened at the 32nd Mostra, and "Violeta Went to Heaven" (2011).