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 novel of the same name. He is known also for directing the film The Hidden Face and for the TV series Metástasis and Narcos.
Andrés Baiz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Andrés Baiz Ochoa 1975 (age 49) Cali, Colombia |
| Other names | Andi Baiz |
| Occupation(s) | Director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2007 – present |
Life
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 four horror short films. He then worked for the video production company Centro-Films as producer, director and editor for two years. He also worked as a film critic for Loft magazine between 2001 and 2004. He also worked in the production department of five 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 five short films, three music videos and one documentary. Satanás was his debut feature film.[1]
Filmography
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Payaso Hijueputa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2007 | Hoguera | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2008 | Passing By | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Satanás | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2011 | The Hidden Face | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2013 | Roa | Yes | Yes | No |
| TBA | Pimpinero | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Executive Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | El cartel | Yes | No | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Infiltrados | Yes | No | Episode "El asesinato de un Coronel" |
| 2014 | Metástasis | Yes | No | 8 episodes |
| 2015-2017 | Narcos | Yes | Yes | 12 episodes |
| 2018 | Narcos: Mexico | Yes | Co-executive | 4 episodes |
| 2022 | The Sandman | Yes | No | 2 episodes |
| 2024 | Griselda | Yes | Yes | Miniseries |
References
External links
- Andrés Baiz at IMDb