Next Year in Lerin

[Risto the Great]

Unfortunately I was not able to attend.
But a friend of mine has advised me that 2 Greeks felt the urge to attend and they felt compelled to declare that "Bitola used to be called Monastiri and had a Greek population".

Apparently they were chased out of the place.

I wish I was there, I am still looking for real Greeks in any part of Macedonia.

[makedonche]

I did attend and i found myself truly captivated by the eyewitness accounts of how it was back then, the movie shows some very old & rare footage along with modern day commentary from some of the "deca begaltsi" and an excellent yet non intrusive narrative from Jill Daniels. A wonderfull blend of magnificent scenery, real life accounts, great cinematography, humour, tradgedy and the true Macedonian spirit in the face of immeasureable hardship - a soul lifting experience!

Then you have 2 young Greeks deciding to open their mouths at the question and answer session with Zoran and Jill, after 5-6 questions and comments from the audience these 2 greeks decided to chime up!
They weren't being rude or loud but I could tell right from the start where they were heading with their statement - as opposed to being a question. The Greeks started off by saying (as RTG has pointed out) that "Bitola was previously known as Monastiri and that there was a significant Greek population there..." at this ponit I had heard enough and seeing where this was obviously heading I interjected and called out "..that's absolute rubbish".. they tried to continue so I let them have another dose.."where do you get your information from?"...."what sources are you quoting?" and shortly thereafter a few more of the audience became vocal and the ignoramuses got the message. One of my friends and close friend of RTG gave them another serve on the way out of the cinema and they left with their tails between their legs.
What I found completely dellusional directly after that, was that even some of our own Macedonians thought it was inappropriate to interrupt these morons and we should have let them finish what they were saying - which just goes to show that not only do the people in ROM need an attitude adjustment but there are still plenty here that don't have their heads screwed on tight enough!

[Daniel the Great]

It was a fantastic documentary, i found it was better then a name is a name, it really put the point across with a lot of emotion and personal stories.

[Makedonska_Kafana]

What I found completely dellusional directly after that, was that even some of our own Macedonians thought it was inappropriate to interrupt these morons and we should have let them finish what they were saying - which just goes to show that not only do the people in ROM need an attitude adjustment but there are still plenty here that don't have their heads screwed on tight enough!

very true ..

thank you for attending this major macedonian event!

[Makedonska_Kafana]

I wish I was there

you were risto, thank you

[Makedonska_Kafana]

It was a fantastic documentary, i found it was better then a name is a name, it really put the point across with a lot of emotion and personal stories.

very emotional documentary and a topic dear to our hearts 1946-49

[julie]

I did attend and i found myself truly captivated by the eyewitness accounts of how it was back then, the movie shows some very old & rare footage along with modern day commentary from some of the "deca begaltsi" and an excellent yet non intrusive narrative from Jill Daniels. A wonderfull blend of magnificent scenery, real life accounts, great cinematography, humour, tradgedy and the true Macedonian spirit in the face of immeasureable hardship - a soul lifting experience!

Then you have 2 young Greeks deciding to open their mouths at the question and answer session with Zoran and Jill, after 5-6 questions and comments from the audience these 2 greeks decided to chime up!
They weren't being rude or loud but I could tell right from the start where they were heading with their statement - as opposed to being a question. The Greeks started off by saying (as RTG has pointed out) that "Bitola was previously known as Monastiri and that there was a significant Greek population there..." at this ponit I had heard enough and seeing where this was obviously heading I interjected and called out "..that's absolute rubbish".. they tried to continue so I let them have another dose.."where do you get your information from?"...."what sources are you quoting?" and shortly thereafter a few more of the audience became vocal and the ignoramuses got the message. One of my friends and close friend of RTG gave them another serve on the way out of the cinema and they left with their tails between their legs.
What I found completely dellusional directly after that, was that even some of our own Macedonians thought it was inappropriate to interrupt these morons and we should have let them finish what they were saying - which just goes to show that not only do the people in ROM need an attitude adjustment but there are still plenty here that don't have their heads screwed on tight enough!

Makedonche, I missed you! Same screening. Our patriotic Macedonian member in the audience gave them the serve they deserved, I think they were in his words turncoats too, and I felt obliged to cut the tools off by thanking Jill at that point.
Every Macedonian should be proud to see the documentary and Jill did a wonderful job

[makedonche]

Makedonche, I missed you! Same screening. Our patriotic Macedonian member in the audience gave them the serve they deserved, I think they were in his words turncoats too, and I felt obliged to cut the tools off by thanking Jill at that point.
Every Macedonian should be proud to see the documentary and Jill did a wonderful job

Julie
Yeah sorry I missed you, had to take off soon after the film finished - gave your dad a lift home as well!

[julie]

Cheers Makedonche

Looks like Adelaide's issue was minor, apparently Perth's media release screening for this evening has been manipulated
Hoping all will work out

[osiris]

the screening at the astor was attended by a very diverse crowd with many young people especially girls with their babi. i also saw the film director nadia tass there with her sister athena tashovska and their mother. i hope the film inspires nadia to reconnect with her community because she could really contribute via her talents as a film maker. i spoke to both her and athena and will be in touch with athena in the near future. i think the movie was very interesting but also flawed in many ways both technically and structurally. i think that only some one with a deeper knowledge of the history of our people could have done the subject justice. having said that i applaud jill for making the film and her commitment to human rights,
jill told me that her initial project was about the many children from macedonia who after the second world war till the late 70s were offered up by greek hospitals and the church for adoption to greeks after telling childrens parents that they had died, but she was unable to find a researcher would could help her in greece. i have mentioned this on the forum before and if anyone on here remembers what i am talking about please post some info on here and i will forward it to jill.

[The LION will ROAR]

I attended the screening in Sydney, didn't want to comment before majority of the Macedonians in Australia had seen it..
I quite enjoyed it, short for my likening and as Osiris mention there were some flaws in the documentary and something such as this needed someone with greater knowledge in the history of our people..
I think Jill when doing the documentary needed a Greek/Macedonian interpreter whilst doing her research at the time.
I believe the documentary was a soft approach on the matter..But in saying that I congratulate her for doing it..it's a start for many other documentaries and will be opening many peoples eyes..

[Bij]

Ahhh bummed I missed this :-(

[Makedonska_Kafana]

Congratulation to Zoran Lozevski, Jill Daniels, ALL the volunteer's and YOU the Macedonian people and friends in Australia.

A HUGE SUCCESS!

[Makedonska_Kafana]

Overall numbers in excess of 1,300 people. Great achievement for a re released film.

[George S.]

Are there any more screenings in sydney