Paz Encina
# Paz Encina

Paz Encina (born July 9, 1971) is a Paraguayan director and screenwriter, known for her drama film Hamaca paraguaya (2006), winner of the FIPRESCI Award of the Cannes Film Festival.

## Biography

She was born in Asunción, Paraguay. She studied at the Universidad del Cine of Buenos Aires, where she obtained a bachelor's degree in cinematography.

Hamaca paraguaya was her first feature film. She previously made short films like La siesta (1997), Los encantos del Jazmín (1998) and Supe que estabas triste (2000).

## Filmography

As director

* Hamaca paraguaya - short film, 2000
* Supe que estabas triste - 2000
* Hamaca paraguaya - feature film, 2006
* EAMI - 2022

As screenwriter

* Hamaca paraguaya - 2000
* Supe que estabas triste - 2000
* Hamaca paraguaya - 2006
* EAMI - 2022
