Ismael García Catilao is a Chilean film student at Diego Portales University. He made his directorial debut with the short film "LOVE" at the Valdivia International Film Festival's RUCA Showcase. In addition to directing, he has worked in sound post-production on acclaimed short films, including Karina Angulo’s "Celeste". Having spent much of his youth traveling between Chile and the United States, his work is shaped by a bilingual and cross-cultural perspective.