Remember Me

Lonely and about to retire, Miguel sells tickets in a theater when a request arrives from an elder's residence for a social volunteering performance. Rejected by the theater company, Miguel convinces the stage technician, stylist and waitress to rehearse and perform the play with him instead for the elders, risking their jobs if the company found out.

  • Marta Jimenez
    Director
    Invaders shortfilm (2018)
  • Marta Jimenez
    Writer
    Invaders shortfilm (2018)
  • Marta Jimenez
    Producer
    Invaders shortfilm (2018)
  • Xisco Ródenas
    Key Cast
    "Miguel"
    “Una función para olvidar” (2017) “Behold The Monkey” (Cortometraje Internacional 2016)
  • Déborah Guerrero
    Key Cast
    "Alicia"
    “La casa de papel” (Serie Netflix 2019) “Centro Médico” (Serie TVE 2017) “El Barco” (Serie Antena 3 2012
  • Carmen Molinar
    Key Cast
    "Carmen"
    "La caza. Tramuntana" (RTVE 2019) “The Mallorca Files” (Serie BBC 2019) “Background” (Corto, Toni Bestard 2018
  • Moritz Bonin
    Key Cast
    "Ángel"
    “Off the Rails”. (David Jackson. 2019) “Mallorca Files”. (Serie BBC. 2019.) “Memorias Negras”. (IB3. 2019)
  • Toni Pons
    Key Cast
    "Enrique"
    “408” (Ismael Luna 2019) “Treufoc” (IB3 2017) “VPO” (teatro 2019)
  • Alexandra Palomo
    Key Cast
    "Ana"
    “Abuelos” Santiago Requejo (2018) “La sonata del silencio” RTVE (2016) “El chiringuito de Pepe” T5 (2016)
  • Marta Obrador
    Key Cast
    "Lucía"
    “Mamá” (Marcos Callejo 2019) “Help Wanted” (Daniel Poza 2014) “Take This Waltz” (Teatro 2019)
  • Carme Feliu
    Key Cast
    "Enrique's mum"
    “Mossén Capellà” (IB3 2013) “El perfecto desconocido” (Toni Bestard 2011) “Laberint de Passions” (IB3 2007)
  • Giuseppe Aste
    Key Cast
    "Daniel"
    “Behold The Monkey” (Adam Wimpenny 2015) “Expedient 971” (Ib3 2007)
  • Lidia Sabater
    Key Cast
    "Residence's director"
    "La Tarde con Celeste" Presentadora y tertuliana, Canal 4.
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Acuérdate de mí
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Comedy, Epic, Social issues, Cultural
  • Runtime:
    29 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 5, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    15,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Spain
  • Country of Filming:
    Spain
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Hollywood BLVD Film Festival
    Hollywood
    United States
    December 10, 2021
    Best International Short
  • Valencia Indie Film Festival
    Valencia
    Spain
    December 16, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Prague International Indie Film Festival
    Prague
    Czech Republic
    December 9, 2022
    Official Selection
  • International Sound & Film Music Festival
    Samobor
    Croatia
    October 23, 2021
    Short Film Score Selection
  • Flicker's Rhode Island International Film Festival
    Rhode Island
    United States
    August 9, 2021
    Short Film Semi-Finalist
  • Lady Filmmaker's Festival
    Beverly Hills
    United States
    September 22, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Golden Gate International Film Festival
    San Jose
    United States
    November 5, 2021
    Nominee
  • Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival
    Mallorca
    Spain
    October 27, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Cannes Short Film Festival
    Cannes
    France
    August 16, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Hollywood International Golden Age Festival
    Hollywood
    United States
    July 24, 2021
    Nominee
Director Biography - Marta Jimenez

Born in Madrid, Spain, in 1985, Marta is bilingual in Spanish & English, and speaks fluent French. She studied in the British Council School in Madrid, graduated in New York University in Science of Media, Culture & Communication with double major in Film & Advertising. She has a master's degree in Screen Writing for Film & TV by ECAM (Film academy in Madrid).
Former international elite triathlete, Marta combined elite racing with her studies. She has 10 national championship titles in triathlon, duathlon & cycling. She has been 3rd in the World championships of triathlon in 2004 and 3rd in the European Championships in 2003. She was also an Olympic backup for London 2012.
After being a professional athlete, Marta started her career in film as production coordinator in Palma Pictures, a production service company for International commercials in Mallorca, in 2015. She has also worked as second assistant director in film & commercials.
"Acuérdate de mí" is Marta's fourth short film, shot during the pandemic in September 2020 and finished in 2021.
Her other short films are "Invaders" (2018), "After a Happy Ending" (2016) and "Without a score" (2016).
She has published a short story written for adults, "Esos Jodidos Duendecillos" Avant Editorial (2019).

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Director Statement

"Remember me" is a love letter to acting, both in the plot and in the way I wanted to direct it, prioritizing our low budget and limited shooting time in achieving a believable acting performance. I was also very interested in filming sequence shots and stage blocking with narrative meaning. The stage blocking in the first scene in the dressing room pays off in the final scene with a surprising ending.

I hope you enjoy some meaningful quotes that pay tribute to the reality of our industry, like the long working hours away from family or the difficulties in finding paid roles as actors age.
I also hope you leave the cinema after watching "Remember Me" inspired to call and spend time with your parents and grand parents.
We produced this short film during the COVID pandemic, and had to modify the script, like eliminating a kissing scene, or eliminating another scene that was meant to be shot at an elder's residence. I wanted to use that day also as a social event with real residents, but we had to avoid jeopardizing their health.
So, I do hope that next time you walk by an elder sitting down in a bench, contemplating time, you engage in some small talk that can enrich both your days.
During filming, my grandmother's sister died at age 97 with COVID. This happened on the night before our third and final shooting day. Luckily, she had a good life till the very end and passed away in her bed, almost sleeping. When we shot our final scene, as I was directing our oldest cast member, age 78, at the end of the third day, I shared some tears on set, thinking of my great aunt, Maruja. The intensity and sincerity of this scene that speaks about Alzheimer's disease, together with my rawness on set, had the entire crew with glossy eyes for a minute. That became such a powerful moment. Each one of us, connecting.
So my wish for you, dear spectator, my dear audience, is that you enjoy watching it and remember how each day, we can make powerful moments, that one day, will become our cherished memories when we grow old.