Japhet E. Velazquez
Directing
Biography
Japhet E. Velazquez is a director from Arroyo, Puerto Rico, now based in Los Angeles. He began making horror shorts in San Antonio, Texas, and dropped out of college after one semester to focus entirely on filmmaking. To fund his early work, he sold his own plasma and went door to door selling water softeners. A graduate of the AFI Conservatory's Directing program, he specializes in horror and is inspired by the work of Takashi Miike, Eli Roth, and David Cronenberg.
Known For
In a bleak, dystopian modern city, an agent of the underworld intersects with the lives of those lost in despair — guiding them on a surreal, transformative journey into death and beyond.
Ta
After hours at a mobile repair shop, a routine fix takes a strange turn.
The End Is at Hand
An emerging photographer is forced to make a crucial decision while on a career-defining job.
Cierva
Two men meet in a hotel room on a historic day.
The Big Red White and Blue
A 17-year-old drug dealer is reconnected with the only blood relative he has left, his uncle. But what he doesn't know is that his life is on the line, causing psychological warfare between the two men.
Desolate
A girl’s love for eggs turns deadly when an egg monster comes to life and hunts her down.