2024 | Documentary
Camera Unit
Production: Pulang Langgam, Cinemalaya, FDCP
The abduction of Jonas Burgos in 2007 was brazen—carried out at noon in a crowded mall. As his family launched their search, a car plate brought them face-to-face with powerful forces. Thus began their fight for justice.
Despite insurmountable barriers, anonymous informants have provided leads and even the last known photo of Jonas in captivity. At the forefront of this battle is Edita, his 80-year-old mother, and her other son, filmmaker JL Burgos.
Presented through testimonials from their lawyer, a reporter, a former Justice Secretary and Human Rights Commission Chair, and witnesses who agreed to appear on condition of anonymity, combined with animation and never-before-seen footage of the family’s relentless search, JL pieces the stories together to uncover the painful truths about his brother’s disappearance.