 In 1970, he completed hi first short feature film 'Estado de sitio' (or Siege State).He also contributed one segment to the collective film, "Pastel de Sangre" (or "Blood Pie") in 1971 with Francesc Bellmunt.Chávarri's first feature-length film as a director was "Los Viajes Escolares" (or "School trips") in 1974, a complex autobiographical film that focuses on the ambiance of a dysfunctional family.