AbacaFilms

Founded with the challenge of creating projects with daring narrative and esthetic standards, AbacaFilms specializes in the production of short and feature fiction and documentary films.

Several of its creators' projects have been recognized worldwide; such is the case of CAMIÓN DE CARGA, film invited to more than twenty international film festivals or RUTA DE LA LUNA, supported by The Global Film Initiative, Ibermedia, Fundación Carolina, PUENTES Workshop, AustraLab, Cinergia and Fundación TyPA.

AbacaFilms was born out of the necessity of a space where filmmakers with related interests have the possibility of creating quality projects that contribute to the consolidation of the local and Latin American film industry.

Irina Caballero, producer

Panamanian. Received the degree of Bachelor of Science in Business focusing in Finance and International Business in the United States, where she worked and lived before establishing AbacaFilms.

Due to her affinity to the arts she decided to apply her knowledge to the conception, planning, and development of the cinema. Her ability to form and manage working teams has made possible the realization of several projects.

Her mission is to collaborate with the independent artist, achieving high-quality productions with international perspective that arouse the human conscience through creativity and emotions. Currently, she produces two different feature films and a graphic novel.

Juan Sebastián Jácome , writer / director

Holds a Film Production BFA degree from the Florida State University Film School and complemented his directing studies with Judith Weston in Los Angeles.

His short films and feature screenplays have received numerous awards from different festivals worldwide, including Zoe Trope Screenplay Contest, judged by Francis Ford Coppola.

He executive produced the Singaporean feature film CARROT CAKE CONVERSATIONS. Different international production companies develop two of his feature screenplays: AbacaFilms in Latin America and Astrakan Films in Sweden.

RUTA DE LA LUNA is his debut feature film as writer/director.

Diego Araujo, writer / director

Ecuadorian. Holds an MFA in Film Production from Florida State University Film School and a Masters in Screenwriting from the University of Bergen, Norway.

He has previously directed fiction short films, documentaries & spots for UNICEF, and a documentary series for Ecuadorian television. His shorts have been shown in festivals in the United States, France, Spain, Italy, Norway, and Ecuador. FERIADO is his first feature film.

Diego is attached as the editor of the feature film RUTA DE LA LUNA. He has extensive editing experience with clients including HBO, MTV, NBC and PBS.

Luis Felipe Donoso , production design

One of the leading graffiti and comic artists in Ecuador, Donoso studied arts and painting throughout his childhood and adolescense. In addition, he attended the Multimedia Animation School at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito, studied Comic Design at the Universidad de Palermo (Argentina), and Fine Arts at the Universidad del Museo Social Argentino.

Since 2006 his work has toured the most important cities of the country in various exhibitions, including the "Grabado Urbano" exposition organized by the Ecuadorian Central Bank. In 2008, Donoso was invited to portrait, though graffiti arts, the spirit of Eugenio Espejo in the restoration of the Antiguo Hospital Militar and exposition denominated "The Quito Revolution". Currently he develops Comic, Design, Art, and Film projects.



			Founded with the challenge of creating projects with daring narrative and esthetic standards, AbacaFilms specializes in the production of short and feature fiction and documentary films. Several of its creators' projects have been recognized worldwide; such is the case of CAMIÓN DE CARGA, film invited to more than twenty international film festivals or RUTA DE LA LUNA, supported by The Global Film Initiative, Ibermedia, Fundación Carolina, PUENTES Workshop, AustraLab, Cinergia and Fundación TyPA. AbacaFilms was born out of the necessity of a space where filmmakers with related interests have the possibility of creating quality projects that contribute to the consolidation of the local and Latin American film industry.




			Irina Caballero, producer Panamanian. Received the degree of Bachelor of Science in Business focusing in Finance and International Business in the United States, where she worked and lived before establishing AbacaFilms. Due to her affinity to the arts she decided to apply her knowledge to the conception, planning, and development of the cinema. Her ability to form and manage working teams has made possible the realization of several projects. Her mission is to collaborate with the independent artist, achieving high-quality productions with international perspective that arouse the human conscience through creativity and emotions. Currently, she produces two different feature films and a graphic novel.


			Juan Sebastián Jácome , writer / director Holds a Film Production BFA degree from the Florida State University Film School and complemented his directing studies with Judith Weston in Los Angeles. His short films and feature screenplays have received numerous awards from different festivals worldwide, including Zoe Trope Screenplay Contest, judged by Francis Ford Coppola. He executive produced the Singaporean feature film CARROT CAKE CONVERSATIONS. Different international production companies develop two of his feature screenplays: AbacaFilms in Latin America and Astrakan Films in Sweden. RUTA DE LA LUNA is his debut feature film as writer/director.


			Diego Araujo, writer / director Ecuadorian. Holds an MFA in Film Production from Florida State University Film School and a Masters in Screenwriting from the University of Bergen, Norway. He has previously directed fiction short films, documentaries & spots for UNICEF, and a documentary series for Ecuadorian television. His shorts have been shown in festivals in the United States, France, Spain, Italy, Norway, and Ecuador. FERIADO is his first feature film. Diego is attached as the editor of the feature film RUTA DE LA LUNA. He has extensive editing experience with clients including HBO, MTV, NBC and PBS.


			Luis Felipe Donoso , production design One of the leading graffiti and comic artists in Ecuador, Donoso studied arts and painting throughout his childhood and adolescense. In addition, he attended the Multimedia Animation School at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito, studied Comic Design at the Universidad de Palermo (Argentina), and Fine Arts at the Universidad del Museo Social Argentino. Since 2006 his work has toured the most important cities of the country in various exhibitions, including the "Grabado Urbano" exposition organized by the Ecuadorian Central Bank. In 2008, Donoso was invited to portrait, though graffiti arts, the spirit of Eugenio Espejo in the restoration of the Antiguo Hospital Militar and exposition denominated "The Quito Revolution". Currently he develops Comic, Design, Art, and Film projects.