ANDREW PIKE presents... Hidden gems from the Ronin collection

THE LAST VIOLIN dir. Carla Thackrah (2023) Aus | G | 75 mins

Master violin maker, Charalambos Vatiliotis, or 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.

Harry, is considered Australia's greatest living violin maker. He and his wife Maria came from Cyprus in the 1950s. Romano Crivici, a professional violinist and composer, has known Harry for 48 years. Together they share the making of Romano's last violin which also threatens to be Harry's last, as the ravages of old age take their toll on each of them.

An important element is an exquisite score by Romano Crivici played entirely on instruments made by Harry.

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ANDREW PIKE (owner of Electric Shadows Cinema and Manager of Ronin Films) presents a monthly series of hidden gems from the Ronin Films collection. This selection of surprising and eye opening films cover art, music and colonialism with a focus on stories from Australia and New Zealand.

Other films in the series:

Sunday 13th APRIL @ 2.30PM - OCCUPATION NATIVE + KAREN PEARLMAN ANTHOLOGY

Sunday 11th MAY @ 2.30PM - A COMMON PURPOSE

Sunday 8th JUNE @ 2.30PM - TUPAIA'S ENDEAVOUR

Sunday 6th JULY @ 2.30PM - PATOU