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200349 minPGdocumentary

Historical Events

Divisions

200349 minPGdocumentary

Around 60 families of Slovenes relocated to the village of Bistrenica in Macedonia in 1931, fleeing fascism and economic hardship.

Historical Events

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Around 60 families of Slovenes relocated to the village of Bistrenica in Macedonia in 1931, fleeing fascism and economic hardship.

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Miran Zupaničdirector

Miran Zupaničwriter

Olga Belovičcast

Franc Margoncast

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Bistrenica, a village on the Vardar River in Macedonia, became a new home for around 60 Slovenian families in 1931. They fled Gorizia, Trieste, and Istria due to the pressures of fascism and an economic crisis. The documentary details their migration and settlement, focusing on the challenges they faced in adapting to a new environment 100 kilometers from Skopje. It captures the historical context of their departure and the impact on their lives in Macedonia.

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