José Luis Isoard Arrubarrena studied Political Science at ITAM. 'Father Pablo', his debut feature, premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival in 2021, and commercially released in 2024. His short films have been selected in festivals such as the Semaine de la Critique at Cannes, the Morelia International Film Festival (where he won the Jury's Prize), the Clermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival, among others.