Join artist and author Pablo Leon to screen his award-winning animated short Remember Us and lead a discussion on the role of art in preserving historical memory.

Remember Us tells the stories of three people who lived through the Salvadoran Civil War, seen through the eyes of a journalist. Using documentary-style animation and incorporating elements of the Nahuat language and culture, the film explores loss, violence, and resilience across three generations while highlighting struggles for justice and cultural preservation. The screening will be followed by a Q&A.

About Pablo Leon
Originally from Guatemala and now based in Los Angeles, Pablo Leon is an Eisner Award–nominated artist and storyteller working across TV animation and comics. He is the creator of The Journey, an acclaimed graphic novel about the experience of an unaccompanied child migrating from Central America to the U.S., and the illustrator of Scholastic’s popular middle-grade Miles Morales series. His work spans major studios including Disney, Warner Bros., and Nickelodeon.

Guided by a passion for preserving historical memory through art, Pablo recently made his writer/artist debut with Silenced Voices at Harper Alley and directed Remember Us, which qualified for Academy Award consideration for Best Animated Short Film.

Contact Information

Name: Evan Hughes
Email: impact@cinema.usc.edu