Los Angeles, CA. (06/22/11) -- There are some places in this world where hope is more than a concept; it's a way of life. The debut documentary, The Tiniest Place, by Tatiana Huezo explores just such a place. A stunning story about mankind's ability to rebuild and reinvent itself after surviving a tragedy, The Tiniest Place takes its audience to the tiny village of Cinquera, nestled high in the mountains of the San Salvadorean jungle. Here the land and the people struggle to erase the horrors of the three decades old civil war, while holding fast to the memories of those lost in the conflagration. Currently receiving rave reviews at film festivals worldwide, The Tiniest Place is the first documentary produced by Mexico's Centro de Capacitacion Cinematografica (CCC) under the Opera Prima Project.

The recipient of three awards since its release in February 2011ÑLa Poste Suisse Grand Prix for Best Feature Film, the Jury's Award (SIGNIS) at the 17th Festival Visions du Reel in Switzerland and the Audience Award at Documenta Madrid, Spain--The Tiniest Place was co-produced by FOPROCINE and received the Gucci-Ambulante Grant. Robert Koehler of Variety states "the film's beauty would be more than enough to recommend it, but Huezo's work, supported by Ernesto Pardo's incandescent cinematography, is more than simply gorgeous." Michael Guillen of Twitch calls The Tiniest Place "a revelation. It's one of those documentaries that does more than cogently impart information and exists as a work of art."

A product of the CCC, Huezo follows in the footsteps of several notable filmmakers before her, including Carlos Carrera (The Crime of Father Amaro), Gabriel Beristain, ASC, BSC (Caravaggio) and Rodrigo Prieto, ASC (Brokeback Mountain). Considered one of the Top 10 film schools in the world, under the directorship of Henner Hofmann, ASC, the CCC is located in the Centro Nacional de las Artes in Mexico City, Mexico, accepting only 15 students a year and is taught primarily in Spanish. In a recent article published in the Hollywood Reporter, entitled "The Guide To Global Film Schools," the CCC is lauded as a "public film school that focuses on promoting and inspiring the development of strong, personal points of view in filmmaking. . ."

Huezo credits the CCC for helping her create a film she could be proud of, stating, "I am truly fortunate to have the best producers for this project. The school accepted the long shooting period I requested. I was allowed complete creative freedom and was able to make the movie I had planned to. " The result is a provocative and gorgeously executed paean to the human spirit, from a filmmaker with a skillful eye not just for capturing monumental truths, but breathtaking imagery laden with symbolic meaning.

Find out more about The Tiniest Place and the Centro de Capacitacion Cinematografica by visiting www.elccc.com.mx. Contact Joe Venegas at 714-944-4045 for more details or to discuss potential story ideas for this unique opportunity. Find out more about Creative Talent Communications on-line at www.ctc-pr.com.

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