THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF PANAYIOTIS AND GIANNIS SEITANIDIS by Stavros Stavridis published in The National Herald May 16, 2020 The National Herald has given HellenicGenealogyGeek.com permission to post articles that are of interest to our group. -------------------------------------------- An Australian Pontian friend of mine, Peter Seitanidis heard that I am a historian specializing in the history of Asia Minor covering the years 1919-23. He contacted me wanting to tell me the stories of his grandfather and great uncle. Peter stated that his elderly father recounted the family story of escape, survival, and deportation from Pontos. His ancestors were originally from the city of Kerasounta (Giresun) on the Black Sea coast. The family story passed down to Peter has gaps that can be filled from other sources. Finding specific information about Kerasounta hasn't been easy but I pieced it together from scattered information.  Before delving into Peter's account, I will provide...

Cliffs of Freedom Brings Greek War of Independence to the Big Screen by Eleni Sakellis Published in The National Herald, February 16, 2019 ------------------------------ I am excited that  The National Herald  has given Hellenic Genealogy Geek the right to reprint articles that may be of interest to our group.  ------------------------------ Cliffs of Freedom opens in theaters in New York and Los Angeles on March 1 and expands on March 8 and 15. NEW YORK – Bringing the story of the Greek War of Independence to the big screen has long been a dream for many hoping to share this dramatic period in history with as wide an audience as possible. The soon-to be-released Cliffs of Freedom represents a true passion project for Greek-American Executive Producer and Co-writer Marianne Metropoulos, who spent several years developing a story that would bring the Greek War of Independence to life for modern audiences. Metropoulos told The National He...