Carlos worked as an assistant and then as an editor in films such as 'Mar Adentro' (Alejandro Amenábar), 'Regreso a Moira' (Mateo Gil), 'Historia de un Director Idiota' (Sergio Candel) or 'El Mal Ajeno' (Oskar Santos). He also directed four short films: 'El Regalo', 'La Espera', 'Ana Cronia' and 'Pizza Eli'.