Filmmaker from Guipuzcoa, born in San Sebastian on August 24, 1949.
He studied Industrial Officialía Industrial in the Professional School San Ignacio of San Sebastián and the Industrial Master in the Ciudad Laboral Don Bosco of Rentería.
Linked to the Cine-Club Loyola of San Sebastian, 1967 and 1969.
He obtained his Cinematographer's license in 1969, a profession he carried out for several years at the SADE company in San Sebastian.
Graduated in Cinematography in 1971.
Founding member of the Basque Film Library (May 1, 1978).
In 1981-82 he was a member of the Permanent Commission of the San Sebastian International Film Festival. In 1981 he was also a member of the Selection Committee.
In 1982 he coordinates the San Sebastian Mountain Film Festival.
In April 1982 he is hired by the Department of Culture of the Basque Government for the project of the future Basque television, joining ETB in 1983 in the Department of External Programs, with responsibility for the movement of series and films, deliveries to dubbing, subtitling, etc..
1985-87 he was a member of the Evaluation Commission of cinematographic projects of the Department of Culture of the Basque Government.
On March 1, 1989 he joined the Basque Film Library as its Director by agreement of its Board of Directors.
On February 1, 1990 he was appointed General Delegate (Director) of the San Sebastian International Film Festival, a position he held until December 31 of the same year.
In 1991 he returned to the Basque Film Library, where he remained as Director until August 31, 2009, date of his retirement.
Award for Best Support to Basque Cinematography at the El Mundo Basque Film Awards in 1996.
In 1997 he was President of the International Jury of the 39th Edition of the Bilbao Short Film and Documentary Film Festival (ZINEBI).
In 2008 he was a member of the International Jury of the 4th International Animation Film Festival of Basauri (ANIMABASAURI 4.0).
He has participated as a jury member in several film festivals and exhibitions.
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