Benjamin Garcia Soliz

Benjamin Garcia Soliz was born in 2000 in Cochabamba, Bolivia, a small town in one of the most secluded countries in South America. A film enthusiast from a young age, he began making short films in middle school with the help of friends and family. In high school, he took various workshops in film, dramaturgy, and writing. In 2018, he moved to La Paz to study film at the Escuela Andina de Cinematografía, where he was mentored by teachers like Jorge Sanjines, until the school closed in 2020 due to the pandemic. The following year, he moved to Mexico City to continue his studies. Since 2021, he has been pursuing a degree in cinematography at the Escuela Superior de Cine (ESCINE), creating several short films. In addition to filmmaking, he enjoys good food, photography, and storytelling.