 Eric Scott began the project in 1995, receiving grants from Telefilm Canada and Société de développement des entreprises culturelles du Québec.He completed the film in 1998, but could not get the production aired for four more years.As a result of the effort of Bill Merrill, Vice-President of programming and production with CFCF-TV in Montreal, "Je me souviens" was broadcast on April 28, 2002 in Quebec on Canal D.

The film's United States premiere was in January 2003 in New York City at the annual New York Jewish Film Festival.