| Alfredo De Villa | |
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De Villa, July 2011 |
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| Born | Puebla, Mexico |
| Occupation | Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
Alfredo De Villa is a film director from Puebla, Mexico.[1] He is best known for directing award winning films such as Adrift in Manhattan[2] and Washington Heights,[3] which won a special mention for directing and acting at the Tribeca Film Festival.[4]
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Alfredo De Villa's two short films, Joe’s Egg and Neto’s Run were both awarded the Best Latino Director Award from the Directors Guild of America in 1995 and 1999. De Villa is the only filmmaker to be awarded this honor twice.[5] De Villa has gone on to direct many acclaimed feature films.
San Diego Film Festival
Indianapolis International Film Festival
De Villa earned his B.A. from the University of Miami and his M.F.A. from the film division of Columbia University, with an emphasis in directing.[6] Alfredo De Villa currently resides in Los Angeles, California.[7]