Ana Asensio

Escape to New York: An interview with Ana Asensio, director, writer and star of Most Beautiful Island
Escape To New York: Interview With Ana Asensio, Director, Writer & Star Of MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLAND

After years as a struggling actress, Ana Asensio decided to try get her own project off the ground. A year after it’s SXSW premiere, and her film, MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLAND, has endured a wave of acclaim. She spoke to Andrew Winter about the process of producing, directing and starring in the film.

MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLAND: A powerful, provocative take on the immigrant experience
MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLAND: A Provocative Take On The Immigrant Experience

Ana Asensio’s directorial debut, Most Beautiful Island, is an intimate view of the immigrant experience not as social realist drama or romantic comedy, but as a horror story.