Biography

Luis Ivan Garcia was born in a small border town in Mexico named Santa Cruz. He was resided there for almost twelve years. It was there he became inspired by the human condition and began expressing his creativity through various visual mediums. . While at the University of Arizona, he worked as an Executive Assistant for a regional magazine. In a short period of time Luis Ivan Garcia became one of the Executive Directors of the magazine. He published a series of articles pertaining to high-profile Latin and American artists which aided the crossover for both communities.

Soon thereafter, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his passion as film director and producer. He took advantage of the opportunity to study abroad at the University of Austria. As a result of this opportunity, he quickly gained knowledge in an education in multiculturalism. After completing his requirements at SMC, he transferred to the Art Institute of Los Angeles, California where he pursued his bachelors in Motion Picture Directing.

It was no surprise when he chose to return to his hometown to film "Tortilla." "Tortilla" has been screened in many film festivals including D.C International Short Film Festival, where he won the Audience Choice Award and the Short Shorts Film Festival, where he walked away with the Best Director award. Luis Ivan has also been involved directing music videos. Recently he has worked with people like Melissa Reyes from the television show "The Search for the Next Pussy Cat Doll". He also has worked with organizations and companies such as Film Independent, Vanity Fair and Banana Rpepublic. He is currently working with up and coming artist to create innovative works.

Luis Ivan is in the midst of releasing his film, "Dopo La Morte" and "La Boucle" into the festival circuit. Also, he is in pre-production for "Trochil," which is a film about a woman who is consumed by her ego, who makes a decision that will turn her life upside-down. Furthermore, Luis is also producing films for fellow filmmakers he believes in. Two of his productions will be in the festival circuit in 2010, ' One Nine" and "Capitan". He is also finishing two feature length scripts, with working titles of "Love Signs" and "Georgia."

Throughout his experience, Luis Ivan has continued to implement his vision, passion and originality, by creating films he believes in.
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