Santelmo

Encyclopaedias describe St Elmos fire as a harmless meteorological phenomenon caused by a strong static discharge In Philippine mythology a santelmo is a wandering soul of a deceased person who has not found peace yet Similarly young men wandering through countryside seek in vain reconciliation with the world in this hypnotic black and white poem that resembles the work of Lav Diaz because of its contemplative pace The three young men whose aimless journey is accompanied only by rustling of leaves and grass chirping of insects and singing of birds speak about people for whom they have suffered and whom they plan to take revenge on Yet they are prevented from freeing themselves by memories that cannot be killed