Born in Guadalajara, Jal. Mexico and raised in Los Angeles, CA from the age of 11. With a blend of two cultures and blessed with being fluent in both English and Spanish became his superpower. Other unique powers include being fluent technically and creatively in the world of cinema.

Tovar has been making films for about two decades now. In his early college years he started developing film knowledge with traditional and 3D animation. He later enrolled to The Los Angeles Film School in Hollywood, picked up a camera and began making short films, music videos, commercials, and eventually worked as a cinematographer on a feature film.
To improve storytelling Tovar dedicated time to truly learn screenwriting and began developing award-winning content. His short- screenplay “LAPSE” won 2nd place in the 2017 Glendale IFF. That same screenplay later came to life and gaining multiple festival wins. Followed by his feature screenplay “PAPERLESS” a story about highly educated undocumented immigrants in the USA. Which was nominated for “Best Connection” in the 2017 Oaxaca IFF global script challenge.

Fast forward to now, in 2025 and entering 2026 he has two films that he wrote and directed that are still in the festival circuit. Award-winning TRANSIENT, a short narrative about linking bulling to homelessness; and short narrative VENUS, a proof of concept based on his feature script about getting catfished and the digitalism era. Both films are a must watch. More over, he just finished a partnership with Binary Research Institute as an editor to complete their ancient civilization documentary about a binary star system “LOST STAR“.

Tovar continues to learn and master the craft of cinema from different innovative angles: As a creative thinker in the writer room, as a technical camera guru, and the final touch of storytelling in the editing suite. All the elements added to be a versatile and strong director.