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Washed Out Memories
At 12 years-old, I wrote a tale about a family curse that led me to flee Mexico trying to avoid
it, only to find it followed me. A decade later, I return to Mexico with my grandmother and
my imaginary childhood friend, seeking the origin of the curse that led my family down the
path of domestic violence. Including my grandmother witnessing her mother’s death, my
mother’s violent childhood, and my own abusive relationship.
Director: Yael Katz Cova
Producer: Yael Katz Cova
Cinematographer: Yael Katz Cova
Editor: Yael Katz Cova
Soundtrack Editor: Trizo Garcia
Original Soundtrack: Trizo Garcia
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Film and Television
Colourist / Online Editor: Yael Katz Cova
Visual Effects: Yael Katz Cova
Production Design: Najla R. Arroyo, Lorena Alvarez Tinoco & Octavio Becerril
Script: Yael Katz Cova
Research: Yael Katz Cova
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
Film Name in Hebrew: זיכרונות שטופים
Category: Family / Human Rights / Identity / Immigration / Student Films / Women
Tag Words: Abusive Relationship childhood Curse domestic violence Family Generational Ghost Legend Maternity Mexico Violence women
At 12 years-old, I wrote a tale about a family curse that led me to flee Mexico trying to avoid
it, only to find it followed me. A decade later, I return to Mexico with my grandmother and
my imaginary childhood friend, seeking the origin of the curse that led my family down the
path of domestic violence. Including my grandmother witnessing her mother’s death, my
mother’s violent childhood, and my own abusive relationship.
Director: Yael Katz Cova
Producer: Yael Katz Cova
Cinematographer: Yael Katz Cova
Editor: Yael Katz Cova
Soundtrack Editor: Trizo Garcia
Original Soundtrack: Trizo Garcia
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Film and Television
Colourist / Online Editor: Yael Katz Cova
Visual Effects: Yael Katz Cova
Production Design: Najla R. Arroyo, Lorena Alvarez Tinoco & Octavio Becerril
Script: Yael Katz Cova
Research: Yael Katz Cova
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
Film Name in Hebrew: זיכרונות שטופים
Category: Family / Human Rights / Identity / Immigration / Student Films / Women
Tag Words: Abusive Relationship childhood Curse domestic violence Family Generational Ghost Legend Maternity Mexico Violence women