My Paradise

Directed & Produced by: Nicolas Muñoz

Stage:
- Post Production
Location:
- Argentina
Updated: February 27, 2026
Project Type:
- Short
Project Style:
- Narrative/Doc Mix,
- Personal
Theme Subject:
- Biographical / Portrait,
- Social / Cultural

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Labeled "crazy" by her neighbors, Susana has turned her home into a hospice for the unwanted. Her chaotic sanctuary holds a mirror to a hyperconnected world that has lost the time to care.

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Susana Pagliettini

Main Character

Susana Pagliettini is a prominent animal advocate and community leader from San Fernando, Buenos Aires. Her path into activism wasn't a sudden choice, but rather a natural "flow" that eventually transformed her home into a sanctuary for animals in critical condition.
For over a decade, Susana has been a cornerstone of the local rescue community. Beyond providing direct care for sick and abandoned animals, she has become a powerful voice for systemic change. She was a key figure behind the "San Fernando Free of Pyrotechnics" campaign, working alongside social organizations to protect animals, children with autism, and the elderly from the harmful effects of high-decibel fireworks.
Her story is one of profound personal sacrifice. She traded a quiet life of cinema, theater, and uninterrupted sleep for the 24/7 demands of rescue work. Despite the exhaustion, her biography remains a testament to a simple truth: for Susana, helping isn't just something she does—it’s who she is.

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Nicolas Muñoz

Director & Producer

Nicolás Muñoz Documentary Filmmaker & DOP | Buenos Aires, Argentina He studied photography and cinematography at ORT schools, later specializing in documentary filmmaking at INA (France), and honing his craft at UBA (Argentina) and Maine Media College (USA). At age 24, after graduating from film school, he began a 13-year career as a correspondent for Associated Press Television. Covering breaking news across Latin America and beyond, Muñoz reported from extraordinary places and captured urgent, human-centered stories. In 2014, with two young children, he made the difficult decision to leave the news world—stepping away from a stable path into one that was more uncertain, especially financially. He shifted his focus from news to longform documentary work, channeling his journalistic experience into a visual storytelling style that blends strong imagery, emotion, and narrative clarity—even in complex or sensitive environments. In 2018, he won Best Adventure Film at the Banff Film Festival in Canada. Since then, his work has continued to evolve across formats and platforms, earning recognition such as the Sony World Photography Award in 2024 and becoming a Sony Alpha Partner. Today, he collaborates with NGOs, broadcasters, and institutions to tell grounded, human-centered stories with lasting impact. His work explores the intersections of social justice, environmental crisis, and resilience. With a deeply personal approach and a collaborative mindset, Muñoz often works directly with communities to amplify their voices and build powerful narratives from the ground up.

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Noe Couto

Consulting Editor

Noelia Couto (SAE / EDA) – Consulting Editor An accomplished film editor and post-production coordinator with a strong foothold in Argentine cinema. An active member of SAE and EDA, her recent credits include the feature La Ruptura (2024) and the award-winning short El Vendaval. Her background as a festival juror brings a critical, structural eye to My Paradise, essential for refining the film’s final narrative arc.

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My Paradise

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Susana Pagliettini

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Nicolas Muñoz

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