Luis Ortega was born in Buenos Aires in 1980. With only 19 years old, he directed his first feature film, CAJA NEGRA (1999), which received multiple international awards and launched him as one of the most promising filmmakers in Argentina.
Since then, he has developed a signature filmography with a unique vision. His last film, EL ÁNGEL (2018), premiered to great acclaim in Cannes (Un Certain Regard) and went on to become that year’s top box office performance in Argentina. KILL THE JOCKEY (2024) is his latest film.