Panamanian film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor, renowned for his remarkable contributions to the global film industry. With a career spanning over three decades, he has represented Panama twice at the Academy Awards for Best International Feature, a testament to his exceptional talent and dedication.
Throughout his illustrious career, he has received numerous prestigious awards and accolades, including the UNFPA gold medal from the United Nations in New York and the Hivos Foundation's award for the best social audiovisual production in the Netherlands. His impressive portfolio boasts a diverse range of productions, having worked in countries such as Thailand, Russia, Germany, Argentina, Spain, the USA, Colombia, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Peru, Mexico, the UK, and North Macedonia, as well as markets as far-flung as Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Singapore.
As a passionate advocate for important social causes, he has created a vast array of audiovisual products to raise awareness and support for issues such as NO violence against women, children with Leukaemia and Cancer, The House of Hope, Pro Children of Darien, Civic and Moral Values, Pro Democracy Center, and "You Better" for the Presidency of the Republic, among many others.
As a director and scriptwriter, he has helmed feature films that have shattered box office records in cinemas and television, showcasing his remarkable storytelling abilities and dedication to celebrating Panamanian nationality. Some of his most notable works include "Grace & Splendor," a tribute to the carnival of Las Tablas, "Frozen in Russia," which commemorates the Panamanian national football team's impressive feat, and "Everybody Changes," which highlights the breathtaking beauty of Panama's mountain ranges and highlands, as well as courageously addressing the rights and respect that every individual deserves.
