Studied video on Spain with the scholarship program supported by the Madrid Government. He also studied film, television and video at the "Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión de San Antonio de los Baños", in Cuba. Has worked as film and video editor in Cuba, Spain and Mexico. Lavandeira teaches edition theory, at 'Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica '.
Has a daughter called Lua which means Moon.
Teaches at Universidad de las Americas - Puebla Film Production and has a master degree in Screenwriting at Universidad Autonoma of Barcelona.
