Review in Periodistas Unidos
“Forceful, close-to-home storytelling, built from a social perspective of migration and intimate bonds.” — Periodistas Unidos.
Feature film / Debut
So you don’t forget
A young woman films to preserve her mother’s memory. A girl records her life for an absent father. A hole in the wall connects their worlds.
Para que no se te olvide
Mexico · 2026 · 88 min · Spanish
Synopsis
Carmen records small stories to preserve her mother’s memory. Carita films her daily life for an absent father. A hole in an apartment wall connects their worlds. As an intimate bond grows, Carmen begins to recognize herself in the gaze of a girl who dreams of becoming a rapper.
Stills
Trailer
Credits
Director
Marcela Jabes
Producer
Abril Villegas
Screenplay
Marcela Jabes y Abril Villegas
Cinematography
Magdalena Rendón
Editing
Hernán Jabes y Marcela Jabes
Sound design
Daniel Rojo
Original music
Luis Daniel González
Production design
Arianna Escorcia
Cast
Karen Martí · Pau Menna · Samantha Castillo
Festivals and recognition
- Award
Press Award
GIFF · 2026 - Selection
Official Selection · Mexican Feature Film Competition
Guanajuato International Film Festival · 2026
Press articles
Review in Revista Proceso
“A film about identity.” — Columba Vértiz, Revista Proceso.
Review in La Razón México
“Grief seen through the curiosity of childhood.” “A shared, playful experience.” — Adriana Góchez, La Razón México.
Review in CineNT
“An endearing story.” “A bridge built on identification and empathy, things we should precisely not forget.” — Javier Quintanar Polanco, CineNT.
Review by Praxedis Razo
“A compliment and a cherry on top for the smart, intense viewer.” “There is no Mexican film that treats mental health with such care and tenderness.” “An absolute revelation.” — Praxedis Razo.
See all press (14)