Marinduque, an island province in the Philippines 172 kilometers south
of Manila, is where the largest mining disaster in the country’s history
occurred. Mina, an environmental activist trying to make ends meet
financially, sets out on a journey to Marinduque to seek answers to the
mining disaster. She joins a secret organization led by Francis who
feeds her confidential information regarding the people responsible for
the tragedy. In Marinduque Mina discovered 200 million tons of toxic
mines waste that partially floating on the shallow bay of the river was
airborne, contaminating open water wells and rice fields that forced 59
children to undergo lead detoxification. Three of them died from heavy
metal poisoning. Mina continues with her investigation but is suddenly
abducted by a group of men. Two months later and there is still no word
from Mina, the secret organization decided to cut all their
communication thinking that they were being bugged. We eventually find
Mina inside a room being interrogated and accused of being a member of a
propaganda organization. She was then beaten and raped. Later Mina’s
dead body is discovered with a warning note scraped on her skin.
Unconscious Memory by Allan Balbarona is among the Pinoy Spotlight line up of QCinema 2016. An unconventional way of story telling that effectively delivers its message. I love most of its shots and this film eager me to watch more experimental film
My Verdict: 3.5/5
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