Miguel Ortega a native of Bogota, Colombia, started his career in the Animation and VFX industry, contributing to films such as AVATAR, 300, THOR, THE MIST, KRAMPUS, and DRAG ME TO HELL. Shifting to writing and directing, he has collaborated with Tran Ma on "The Voice in the Hollow," a film acclaimed at festivals like Siggraph 2023, where it won the Jury Award, as well as the Florida Film Festival, SIFF, Filmquest, and Cartagena's FICCI. Recognized by Animation Magazine as a rising star in animation, Miguel's innovative approach to filmmaking has been aptly described by Scott Beggs of Vanity Fair: “Ortega and Ma are part of a movement that is changing the way we think of homemade CGI." Beyond his creative pursuits, Miguel also teaches at the Gnomon School of VFX, where he graduated, mentoring the upcoming generation of filmmakers and VFX artists.