title: Paz Encina
text: # 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
  