Unclaimed

The accidental discovery of dozens of small suitcases in an Athens hospital revealed a hidden story about hundreds of patients who died from tuberculosis between 1945-75 and were buried unnamed in mass graves in the hospital grounds.  The suitcases contained their personal belongings which no one ever claimed. Through letters between patients and their relatives, archival material and the journey to find the descendants of the dead, the documentary uncovers a story of grief and trauma but also of love, hope and resilience throughout post-war Greece.

Year

2024

Category

Documentary

Duration

75’

Official poster of the documentary Unclaimed
Scene from the documentary Unclaimed by Marianna Economou
Scene from the documentary Unclaimed by Marianna Economou
Director, Script

Marianna Economou

Cinematography

Carlos Munoz Gomez-Quintero

Editing

Dimitris Peponis, Evgenia Papageorgiou

Research

Niki Tsiligiroglou

Production manager

Rachel Manoukian

Music

Vangelis Fambas

VFX Artist

Panos Koutelas

Sound Design & Mixing

Stelios Koupetoris

Colorist

Maria Tzortzatou

Production

DOC3 Productions

Co-production

Anemon, ERT. With the support of Ministry of Culture, Greek Film Centre

Distribution

CineDoc

Doc on Vimeo

Awards & Festivals

•Audience Award - 26th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival| •Audience Award & Best Screenplay Award - 12th International Archaeological and Cultural Doc Festival AGON|•Audience Award - Chania Film Festival|•Award for Best Feature Documentary & Award for Best Editing - Docfest Chalkida

Press & Reviews

*“The film highlights the power of human stories with a compelling sense of sensitivity and truth that leaves an indelible mark on time”*|Danikas (Athinorama)||*“An outstanding documentary with heart wrenching moments that serves as a powerful cry for justice for those who have remained unclaimed”*|Stratos Kersanidis (WordPress)||*“Her carefully composed cine-journey illuminates fragments of an invisible national past, while simultaneously casting poignant bridges to the present”*|Mitsis