Andrés Baiz | |
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Born |
Andrés Baiz Ochoa 1975 (age 42) Cali, Colombia |
Other names | Andi Baiz |
Occupation | Director, screenwriter |
Years active | 2007 – present |
Andrés Baiz Ochoa (born 1975), also known as Andi Baiz, is a Colombian film director and screenwriter. As a film director, his first feature was Satanás, based on the book of the same name. He is known also for directing the film The Hidden Face and for the TV series Metástasis and Narcos.
He graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts with a major in Film and TV and a minor in Cinema Studies. After graduating he was mentored by French director Raphael Nadjari, with whom he produced 4 horror short films. He then worked for the video production company Centro-Films as producer, director and editor for 2 years. He also worked as a film critic for Loft magazine between 2001–2004. Has worked in the production department of 5 feature films: Bringing Out the Dead, Zoolander, Cremaster 2, Maria Full of Grace and The Fittest. His short film Hoguera (Bonfire) was selected to participate in 2007 Cannes Director's Fortnight. Baiz has written and directed 5 short films, 3 music videos and 1 documentary. Satanás was his debut feature film.