Born in Ecuador in 1988. He studied direction at the University of Cinema, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Avilés directed the shorts "Ricchieri" (2013), "Talks in the Garden" (2014) and "Speed Paradise" (2015). His first feature film, "The Death of the Master" (2018), was presented at the Rotterdam International Film Festival and at the 42nd Mostra. "To Oriente" is his second feature film.