“Our history, our culture, our religion… our identity… is worth fighting for and, if need be, dying for.” Ateni Samjak tells the story of a Greek family who lived under the crushing boots and blood-stained swords of the Turkish army that ruled their lands and their lives. It is a story of a man who refused to relinquish his heart, mind or soul to his persecutors, no matter the price he had to pay. It is the story of a slave who raised his head from the dirty streets to marvel at his past and dream of a future where all men live free. Ateni Samjak is a sweeping tale that reminds us why our past matters and why we have to fight to preserve and protect it.