Private Project

Unconscious Memory

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 (south of Philippines), 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.

MINA continues with her investigation but is suddenly abducted. 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.

Later MINA’s lifeless body is discovered in the riverbed.

  • Allan C. Balberona
    Director
  • Allan C. Balberona
    Writer
  • Jen J. Balberona
    Producer
  • Mina Cruz
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Alaalang Walang Malay
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 21 minutes 24 seconds
  • Country of Origin:
    Philippines
  • Country of Filming:
    Philippines
  • Language:
    Other
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • QCinema International Film Festival
    Quezon City
    Philippines
    October 21, 2016
    World
  • Arkipel Jakarta Experimental and Documentary Film Festival
    Jakarta
    Indonesia
    August 21, 2017
    International
  • Salamindanaw Asian Film Festival
    General Santos
    Philippines
    November 21, 2017
Director Biography - Allan C. Balberona

Studied cinematography at Mowelfund Film Institute (Philippines) in 2003.

Worked as a professor in film editing at Asia Pacific Film Institute. 2008

Founder of Bakunawa Productions.

Amongst his works include:

As Writer and Director:
Invisible Town - Documentary
Farewell to Sunrise - Short
Damgo Sang Kalisud (Melancholic Dream) – Short

As Cinematographer:
Cowboy Country (Australia) Directed by David Griggs – Feature

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