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’
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





