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THE LAST VIOLIN now on DVD and Vimeo on Demand

The award-winning documentary, THE LAST VIOLIN, is a spell-binding portrait of Master violin maker, Charalambos Vatiliotis, known as Harry, who is 85 and still works from his home in suburban Sydney, making superb violins for classical musicians. NOW ON DVD AND STREAMING ON VIMEO ON DEMAND.

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SYDNEY AT WAR: THE UNTOLD STORY (2005, 52 mins) - another great re-mastered classic from Ronin Films.

At midnight on Sunday May 31, 1942, three Japanese midget submarines broke through Sydney Harbour's defences and launched a surprise attack on an ill-prepared city. During that night of confusion and violence, 21 Australian and 6 Japanese service personnel lost their lives. Sydney At War recounts the events of that fateful night.

SYDNEY AT WAR: THE UNTOLD STORY incorporates archival footage and rare interviews with remaining survivors of the mission - both Australian and Japanese - as well as family members of the Japanese submariners.

"For most Australians much of the information here will be new. ... Thankfully, the film isn't at all flag-waving or nationalistic. The path chosen by the director, Claude Gonzalez, is that of quiet, thoughtful remembrance." - Judy Adamson, Sydney Morning Herald.

AVAILABLE NOW IN A NEW RE-MASTERED 1080p FILE, AND ON DVD AND VIMEO-ON-DEMAND: for details, links and orders see www.roninfilms.com.au/video/849/0/766.html

  • Voted Audience Favourite – Best Documentary - Sydney Film Festival 2005
  • Nominated for Best Documentary film – IF AWARDS 2004

Directed & Written: Claude Gonzalez.
Producers: Claude Gonzalez and Tamara Popper
Cinematography: Grant Jordon
Editor: Frans Vandenburg
Sound & Composer: Sam Petty