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Senior citizens in Australia, their health, well-being and potentialities. Stories range widely, from issues relating to Alzheimer's Disease, caring for Holocaust survivors, to remarkable achievements by senior members of society.

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ACROSS THE PLATEAU

ACROSS THE PLATEAU

2007 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: G) 95 min

China used to be called "the Bicycle Kingdom". This is a bicycle story from China, about a group of friends in southern China who share cycling treks of epic scale. Their adventures are an expression of their sense of personal freedom in the new China, after a lifetime of political turmoil and personal struggle. more

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ALL ABOUT OLIVE

ALL ABOUT OLIVE

2005 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: PG) 55 min

Olive is 107 years old. She has decided to go home and will make the journey back to Broken Hill where she was born. The trip will trigger memories of things long forgotten, fights, funny moments and events almost too sad to bear. more

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ALWAYS HAVE AND ALWAYS WILL [from the CAAMA Collection]

ALWAYS HAVE AND ALWAYS WILL [from the CAAMA Collection]

2006 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: G) 24 min

This portrait of two feisty, strong-willed Elders, is a moving and beautifully filmed document of a vanishing way of life, with a strong message to respect the past, traditional culture and community values. more

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ANGELS GATHER HERE

ANGELS GATHER HERE

2017 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: PG) 49 min

Angels Gather Here follows Jacki Trapman's journey back to her hometown of Brewarrina to celebrate her parents' 60th Wedding Anniversary. Going home is never easy, and for Jackie it means facing the traumas of her past. more

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BOOMERANG TODAY (KARLI JALANGU)  [from the CAAMA Collection]

BOOMERANG TODAY (KARLI JALANGU) [from the CAAMA Collection]

2004 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: G) 22 min

Re-living ancient traditions in the modern world. A film by David Tranter and Allan Collins. more

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COMPLAINTS OF A DUTIFUL DAUGHTER

COMPLAINTS OF A DUTIFUL DAUGHTER

1994 (PG) 44 min

A loving and optimistic film which portrays a mother and daughter's battle with Alzheimer's Disease. more

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CROOKHAT AND THE KULUNADA [from the CAAMA Collection]

CROOKHAT AND THE KULUNADA [from the CAAMA Collection]

2010 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: G) 23 min

Stories of the water serpent, Kulunada, which inhabits a permanent waterhole in the arid desert country of central Australia. more

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CROOK HAT & CAMPHOO [from the CAAMA Collection]

CROOK HAT & CAMPHOO [from the CAAMA Collection]

2005 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: G) 22 min

An outstanding documentary about the survival of traditional skills in Aboriginal culture. more

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DREAM OF LOVE, THE

DREAM OF LOVE, THE

2005 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: PG) 26 min

An intensely personal story by filmmaker Lawrence Johnston about his parents' troubled 59-year mixed-race marriage and the effect of the relationship and domestic violence on the sons and daughters of the family. more

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FLOATING ... LIKE WIND BLOW 'EM ABOUT

FLOATING ... LIKE WIND BLOW 'EM ABOUT

1975 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: G) 58 min

A film by Michael Edols. Available on DVD and Vimeo-on-Demand as part of the ASPECTS OF A LIFE collection. more

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HOME BY CHRISTMAS

HOME BY CHRISTMAS

2009 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: PG) 90 min

A dramatised documentary memoir based on filmmaker Gaylene Preston's interviews with her father about his World War II experiences, reconstructed with actor Tony Barry as Ed Preston. more

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KARLU KARLU: Devil's Marbles [from the CAAMA Collection]

KARLU KARLU: Devil's Marbles [from the CAAMA Collection]

2009 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: G) 21 min

Stories of Karlu Karlu and its handback by the government to the traditional owners. more

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LAST VIOLIN, THE

LAST VIOLIN, THE

2022 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: PG) 75 min

Master violin maker, Charalambos Vatiliotis, known as Harry, is 85 and has retired. When Romano, a violinist and friend of 48 years, persuades him to make one final violin, a heart-warming story unfolds. more

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LONG GOODBYE, THE

LONG GOODBYE, THE

2010 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: PG) 55 min

THE LONG GOODBYE follows the journeys of three families living with dementia as they struggle to maintain the identity and dignity of those they love. Filmed over a 3 year period, the documentary celebrates the capacity of the human spirit to search for meaning and hope when the end is known and inescapable. more

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LONG SHADOWS: Stories From A Jewish Home

LONG SHADOWS: Stories From A Jewish Home

2002 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: PG) 56 min

Jewishcare (Montefiore Homes), is the largest Jewish aged care facility in Victoria, Australia. Most of its residents are survivors of the Holocaust. Stories of Montefiore residents rekindle horrific memories of a collective tragedy. more

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MY GRANDPARENTS

MY GRANDPARENTS

2012 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: G) 26 min

A cross-generational documentary in which filmmaker Joshua Marks sets out to find out more about his grandparents. The film is, as Joshua describes it, "a journey of awareness in front of and behind the camera. Gradually, we ask who is the real subject of the film, and who is really in control?" more

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MY HOME THE BLOCK

MY HOME THE BLOCK

2007 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: PG) 52 min

An intimate view of "The Block", situated in Sydney's Redfern district as seen through the eyes of Aboriginal Elder Joyce Ingram. more

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NYIRR-MARIE [from the CAAMA Collection]

NYIRR-MARIE [from the CAAMA Collection]

2010 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: G) 24 min

Evelyn Hall (Nyirr-Marie), a leader of her community in the campaign for land rights, returns to her country to say goodbye for the last time. more

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ONCE MY MOTHER

ONCE MY MOTHER

2013 (PG) 75 min

Australian filmmaker Sophia Turkiewicz investigates the reasons why her Polish mother abandoned her in an orphanage as a child and uncovers the truth behind her mother's wartime escape from a Siberian gulag, leaving Sophia to confront her own capacity for forgiveness. more

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PORTS OF DESTINY

PORTS OF DESTINY

1998 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: G) 52 min

This documentary follows a 76 year-old man from Australia to Argentina to see his 96 year-old Aunt for the first time since they were separated by war 60 years ago. The film charts the experiences of aging, migration and memory when one is towards the end of their life. more

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