Ozzy Villazon, of Bolivian and Nicaraguan descent, was born and raised in San Francisco. He graduated from the American Film Institute in the Directing Program where he received the Richard P. Rogers Spirit of Excellence Commendation in Directing Award. His AFI thesis film, Silencio Fuerte, screened at numerous festivals including Festival International de Cine Guanajuato in Mexico, HBO/BET’S Urbanworld, and Cinequest. It was also jury selected as one of six films from twenty-eight in his class to screen at the AFI Industry Showcase at the DGA. His newest film La Obra is currently beginning the festival circuit.