Jury statement: The large-scale massacre of El Salvadorans beginning in 1979 is evoked in this film by present-day witnesses. Layers of memory emerge from individual as well as collective details, while sounds, images of nature, and voices beautifully construct a coherent political point of view.
"El lugar más pequeño holds a message for viewers, yet instead of propounding theses, it spreads hope. Although it addresses a dark chapter of history, it invites viewers into a faraway world with wonderful images - images whose simultaneous gentleness and power captivate the viewer without the film ever losing its documentary character along the way."
