Before We Are Forgotten(2013)

Before We Are Forgotten is a documentary that examines Mexico's war on drug trafficking, launched in 2006, and its devastating human toll. Over two decades, the conflict has claimed more than 120,000 lives through violence, while thousands more have been kidnapped, disappeared, or forced into exile. The film traces how this declared war transformed the nation, spreading bloodshed across regions and leaving families fractured in its wake. Through testimony and investigation, it confronts the scale of loss and the cost of a conflict that continues to reshape Mexican society. The documentary serves as a stark record of those caught between cartels and state power, ensuring their stories endure beyond the headlines.