Álvaro Olmos Torrico was born in Bolivia and graduated in Social Communication. In 2007, he created the production company Empatía Cinema dedicated to the production of independent films. In 2011, he premiered the documentary film San Antonio. He has made several documentaries for national and international television. Wiñay is his second feature film.

He is currently a professor at the Universidad Privada Boliviana and has taught master classes at the Ohio State University, Bucknell University, and the University of Wittemburg.

His credits also include Pirate’s Journey (2012) as director and The Visitor (2022) as a producer.