Paz Encina

Paz Encina (born July 9, 1971) is a Paraguayan director and screenwriter, known for her drama film Hamaca paraguaya, 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. From 2002 to 2003 she taught classes at the University of Asunción and at the Paraguayan Art Academy.

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).

Encina's feature film Hamaca paraguaya (2006) won the FIPRESCI Award at the Cannes Film Festival. Her second feature film Ejercicios de memoria (2016) appeared at the MoMA.

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