In the spring of 1948, after the Second World War, a tragedy of large proportions took place in the southern part of the Balkans. As a result of the Civil War in Greece, over 28,000 children between age of 2 and 14, with tears in their eyes, were separated from their parents and siblings and transferred to various East European countries, to be saved from the consequences of the war. Growing up in group homes and camps across Eastern Europe, far away from their families, they carried with them the burden of the memories to all those events. With the assistance of Red Cross they searched for their lost ones over the years. The film portrays the testimonials from some of these 28,000 children refugees who were evacuated from their homes in northern Greece between 1948 and 1949 during the Greek Civil War.
Suzana Dinevski
Suzana Dinevski was born in Canada, but grew up in Skopje, North Macedonia, where at twelve years of age she became fascinated with filmmaking, inspired by the old, John Wayne western movies she loved to watch with her father. Suzana has a degree in film studies (BFA) from Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada and a Master's degree in film and video production (MFA) from York University in Toronto, Canada and is a Berlinale Talent Alumni (2007) and IDFAcademy Alumni (2022). Suzana has written, produced and directed several award-winning films and formed her own production company Suzi Kju in 2013 in Skopje. The Love Room is her first feature documentary film.
General sponsor
The Children of 1948
Macedonia
2004, 30', color, video
Directed by:
Suzana Dinevski
Screenplay by:
Suzana Dinevski
Cinematography:
Suzana Dinevski
Edited by:
Suzana Dinevski
Music:
Project Zlust
Produced by:
The Children of 1948 Productions
