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| Submission declined on 18 April 2025 by Abhiimanyu7 (talk). This submission does not appear to be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. Entries should be written from a neutral point of view, and should refer to a range of independent, reliable, published sources. Please rewrite your submission in a more encyclopedic format. Please make sure to avoid peacock terms that promote the subject. Declined by Abhiimanyu7 3 days ago. | |
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Comment: most of the soruces qualify as "routine coverage" not of a notable event. More sources like FN1 would be preferred. Czarking0 (talk) 04:02, 22 April 2025 (UTC)
| Remember Us | |
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| Directed by | Pablo Leon |
| Written by | Pablo Leon |
| Produced by | Jonathan Rivas, Rebecca Nelson, Jonathan Coria, Carlos López Estrada, Winsor Yuan, Bryan Dimas |
| Starring | Jonathan Medina, Natalia del Riego, Kristelle Monterrosa, Carlos Linares |
| Edited by | Janet Rodriguez |
| Music by | Lionel Cohen |
Production companies | Kojtanchanej Productions, Dinamita Animación |
Release date | 2024 |
Running time | 13 minutes |
| Countries | United States, Colombia |
| Language | English |
Remember Us is a 2024 animated short film directed by Pablo Leon. The film explores the impact of the Salvadoran Civil War through the testimonies of three individuals who experienced the conflict during childhood. It was produced by Kojtanchanej Productions and animated by Dinamita Animación, a Colombian-based animation studio.
Plot
[edit]The film follows a journalist who documents the lives of three Salvadorans affected by the civil war. Themes include intergenerational trauma, violence against women and Indigenous communities, and the experience of exile. The film uses animation to protect the identities of participants and to evoke emotional narratives.
Production
[edit]The film was in production from July 2022 to March 2024. Director Pablo Leon, known for his work in comics and animation, aimed to explore generational memory using animated storytelling techniques.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Jonathan Medina as the Journalist
- Natalia del Riego as Maria
- Kristelle Monterrosa as Lydia
- Carlos Linares as Miguel
Festival Screenings and Awards
[edit]- Remember Us* premiered at the 2024 Animayo International Film Festival in Spain, where it won the award for Best Short Film of Spanish-Speaking Nationality – Animation with Ñ.[2]
The film continued its festival run and received the following recognitions:
- Best US Latino Animation Short Film – Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF)[3]
- Best Animation – Georgia Latino International Film Festival[4]
- Best International Animated Short Film – Ícaro International Film Festival[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Giardina, Carolyn (March 6, 2024). "'Remember Us': Addressing a Rarely Spoken About Salvadoran Civil War". Animation World Network. AWN.com. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- ^ Hopewell, John (May 27, 2024). "Iran's 'In the Shadow of the Cypress' and Guatemalan Pablo León's 'Remember Us' Win Top Prizes at Spain's Animayo Gran Canaria Fest". Variety. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- ^ "Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival Announces 2024 Award Winners". LALIFF. Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival. 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- ^ "The Georgia Latino International Film Festival Reveals List of 2024 Winners". GALIFF. Georgia Latino International Film Alliance. 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- ^ "Ganadores Internacionales 2024". Festival Ícaro (in Spanish). Casa Comal. Retrieved April 17, 2025.