Presented by ANAKBAYAN

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.

ABOUT ANAKBAYAN: Anakbayan DC is a national democratic, anti-imperialist youth organization dedicated to serving the Filipino people and mobilizing our communities in the DMV. Founded in 2019, ABDC’s programming aims to unite the diaspora and advance everyone in international struggle toward true liberation in the Philippines and beyond.