Paula Cajiao is a filmmaker born and raised in Cali, Colombia. She moved to the United States at the age of sixteen. After graduating high school, Paula joined the US Army serving four and half years of active duty. Paula's desire for the arts led her to study acting and become a professional actress before finally, deciding to become a director. Her latest short film "Shell Shocked" stars Emmy-nominated actor Evan Hall (Orange is the new black) and actress Andrea Syglowski (The Good Wife). Her two previous short films; "Rosie" and "Señorita" have recently completed their respective successful festival runs at international film festivals incl. Official Latino Film and Arts Festival, Translations Seattle Trans Film Festival, and La Femme International Film Festival. Apart from writing and directing her own films she also directs commercials.