Cristóbal Ruiz, born in the northern region of Patagonia, is a Chilean award winning documentary and storytelling film director, focusing on the resilience of the human spirit in different communities around the world.

He is also the co-founder of Pachamama Film, a Vancouver, BC based production company dedicated to making films that inspire change.

Cristóbal work has taken him from the mountains of Peru to Patagonia and Africa and today he is based in Canada working in multiple documentary projects with networks, brands and organizations.