"The film's beauty would be more than enough to recommend it, but Huezo's (Tatiana) work, supported by Ernesto Pardo's incandescent cinematography, is more than simply gorgeous. It manages a highly unusual synthesis of personal human stories..." Robert Koehler, Variety - Read full review

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Documentary Fortnight 2012: MoMA's International Festival of Nonfiction Film and Media February 16–28

http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/film_screenings/14556

Synopsis »

This is a story about man kind’s ability to arise, to rebuild and reinvent himself after surviving a tragedy.  A story about a people that have learned to live with their sorrow; an annihilated town that re-emerges through the strength and deep love of its’ inhabitants for the land and the people. A tiny place nestled in the mountains  amidst the humid Salvadorean jungle.

Interviews »

• Interview with the director, Tatiana Huezo by Mauro Javier Cardena for Zyzzyva
• Interview with the director, Tatiana Huezo by Armando Ponce published in Proceso (in Spanish)

 Awards and Nominations »

• Visions du Reel, Nyon Suiza, April 2011 | Grand Prix La Poste Suisse, Best Feature Film | Jurie´s Award (SIGNIS), Best Feature Film
• Documenta Madrid, May 2011 | Audience Award
  
• Lima International Film Festifal, Perú, Aug. 2011 | Best Documentary Award
• Monterrey International Film Festival, Aug. 2011   | Best Mexican Film
• DOCSDF, Mexico Sept. 2011  | Best Mexican Documentary, Best Cinematography 
• José Rovirosa Documentary Award, Mexico, Sept. 2011  |  Special Mention
• Festival Biarritz Amérique Latine, France Oct. 2011   |  Special Mention
  
• Morelia International Film Festival, Mexico Oct. 2011 |  Documentary Special Mention, Woman's Association in Film & TV Award
  
• Abu Dhabi Film Festival, United Arab Emirates, Oct 2011 |   Jury's Special Award
  
• DOK Liepzig, Germany Oct. 2011  |  Best Documentary, Ver.di Award
• Nominated for IDA Award & IDA/Humanitas Award, Oct. 2011, USA
• Viennale International Film Festival, Austria, 2011  | Standard Readers' Jury Award
  
• Mar de Plata International Film Festival, Argentina, November, 2011 |  Fipresci Award & Documentary Special Mention
• Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal,Canada, Nov, 2011 | Women's Inmate Award & International Feature Special Mention
• Icarus Film Festival, Guatemala, Dec. 2011 |  Best Central American Documentary & Best Editing
• Cinematropical Awards, USA, Dec., 2011 | Best Direction & Best First Feature
• Atlantidoc Documentary Film Festival, Uruguay, Dec, 2011 | Best Documentary, Best Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Original Music, Best Sound
• Palm Springs International Film Festival, USA, January, 2012 | John Schelesinger Award for Best First Feature Documentary
• Spotlight Award. Cinema Eye Honors, January. 2012, USA 
  

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