Rafael Altamira got his bachelors degree at the University of Digital Arts (UAD) in Guadalajara, México and took a two year intensive film course at the New York Film Academy (NYFA) in New York city. He currently resides in Guadalajara where he works as a DP in local projects, such as commercials and music videos. Earlier this year Rafael shot and directed a short film titled "Plantae" at the moment the festival has been selected by 8 festivals in 7 countries. It just won the Grand Prix prize at the 7th edition of the SILAFEST, ecological film festival in Serbia.