As a survivor of Mexico City, PORTES has developed a unique style with a dark sense of humor, featuring unforgettable characters who live on the edge of horror and comedy. In 2025, his sixth film "Don't Leave the Children Alone" was shown at the 54th Rotterdam Film Festival and received awards at festivals such as Macabro, Fertaum, Fantasmagoria, Grimmfest, Brooklyn Horror, ScreamFest L.A., ScreamFest New Orleans, Sitges 2025. As well as at Gérardmer and Fantsporto 2026. In 2019, his disturbing story about possessed religious icons "Belzebub" received 2 Ariel Awards from the Mexican Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences and became the fifth most-watched premiere on the horror streaming service SHUDDER.

On AMAZON PRIME MX, the film remained for 5 years until 2023, when it moved to NETFLIX LATAM to continue haunting subscribers. In 2015, his eccentric homage to Mexican films "Popcorn Chronicles" (Ana de la Reguera and Andrés Bustamante) became the eighth most-watched Mexican film of the year. In 2019, his Christmas story about cops versus exorcists titled "Pastorela" received 7 Ariel Awards and soon became a Mexican winter classic. In 2009, his circus extravaganza "Meet Juan Pérez's Head" received 4 Ariel Awards and the prize for best debut film at the Guadalajara Film Festival. He currently directs and writes on commission while seeking financing for his next cinematic adventure.