★ HOW OLD IS LUIS ORTEGA?
Luis Ortega is 45 years old, born July 12, 1980 in AR · Cancer.
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About
Luis Ortega made his directorial debut at 19 with Black Box, establishing himself as an Argentine screenwriter and film director with an eye for festival recognition. Born in Buenos Aires in 1980, he grew up in Tucumán before returning to filmmaking in his teens. His 2018 film El Angel reached the Cannes Film Festival's Un Certain Regard section, and Kill the Jockey competed at Venice in 2024. A Cancer, Ortega brings calculated intensity to character-driven narratives.
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Biography
Luis Ortega directed his debut feature, Black Box, at 19, skipping the typical slow-build career arc. Born July 12, 1980, in Buenos Aires, he grew up in the province of Tucumán before returning to filmmaking as a teenager. As a screenwriter and film director, Ortega specializes in psychologically complex narratives. His 2018 film El Angel was selected for Cannes Film Festival's Un Certain Regard section—a major international recognition for emerging auteurs. More recently, Kill the Jockey competed in the Venice Film Festival's International Competition in 2024, cementing his status as a serious global contender. His Cancer zodiac [enrichments.zodiacWestern] aligns with a filmmaker drawn to emotional depth and character psychology. Screenwriters and directors operate across multiple mediums—writing scripts, directing actors, shaping visual language—and Ortega has done this across both film and television. As an Argentine artist, he represents a wave of South American directors gaining international festival traction.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Ortega grew up in the province of Tucumán before returning to his hometown at age 16. He was 19 when he filmed his debut feature, Black Box (2002), suggesting he began film work while still a teenager without documented industry apprenticeship.
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Trivia
- Ortega directed his debut feature at 19, bypassing conventional film school or assistant director paths.
- El Angel was selected for Cannes Film Festival's Un Certain Regard section, one of the festival's most prestigious sidebars for innovative cinema.
- Kill the Jockey competed in the Venice Film Festival's main International Competition in 2024, not a sidebar—a major escalation in prestige.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Luis Ortega tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
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HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
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Frequently asked
- How old is Luis Ortega?
- Luis Ortega is 45 years old (born July 12, 1980).
- When is Luis Ortega's birthday?
- Luis Ortega was born on July 12, 1980.
- What is Luis Ortega's zodiac sign?
- Luis Ortega is a Cancer, born July 12, 1980.
- What is Luis Ortega's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Luis Ortega was born in 1980, the year of the Metal Monkey.
- Where is Luis Ortega from?
- Luis Ortega is from AR.
- What does Luis Ortega do?
- Luis Ortega is a writer.
- Is Luis Ortega still alive?
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