Japhet E. Velazquez

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

Career Timeline

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  1. 2025
    Cierva

    Script Supervisor • Directing

  2. 2025
    Ta

    Second Assistant Director • Directing

  3. 2025
    The End Is at Hand

    Director • Directing

  4. 2020
    The Big Red White and Blue

    Assistant Director • Directing

  5. Unknown
    Eggsecution

    Director • Directing

Japhet E. Velazquez - Aperture