He studied Art History and Theory at the University of Chile, Chile, and a M.A. in Cinema Studies at Tisch School of the Arts, New York University, New York, USA. He also studied script writing with Syd Field at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, USA.

Writer:

"ARABE" (2008) TV Serie.
"LAUTARO" (2008)
"ALLENDE" (2007)
"MONVOISIN" (2007) TV Serie and feature film (see briefing)
"THE BAREFOOT LAND" (1991)


Director:

"MONVOISIN" (2009) TV Serie and feature film (see briefing)

 

Awards:
2008	CORFO TV 2008 (CHILE). Screenplay "Arabe".
2007	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TELEVISION 2007 (CHILE). TV series"Monvoisin". Written and directed by Mario Velasco.
2007	AUDIOVISUAL FUND 2007 (CHILE). Screenplay "Lautaro's Rebellion".
2006	CORFO TV 2006 (CHILE). Screenplay "Monvoisin".