Born in Merida, Venezuela, in 1967, he studied molecular biology at the University of Tampa, Florida, and participated in several film workshops at New York University. Vigas moved back to his country in 1998 to direct the documentary series Expedición. He also directed the short movie Elephants Never Forget (2004), presented at Cannes Film Festival, and the features From Afar (2015, 39th Mostra), winner of the Golden Lion award at Venice Film Festival, and The Orchid Seller (2016, 41st Mostra), a documentary about his father.
