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