The moving documentary Kapyong, about one of most significant and least acknowledged battles fought by Australian soldiers, will be screened at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga on Wednesday 10 August. Fought during the Korean War in the Kapyong Valley north of Seoul in April 1951, mainly Australian and Canadian soldiers in the United Nations forces faced the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army. The fierce battle was for a valley, the ancient and traditional invasion route to the capital, Seoul. If Kapyong fell, Seoul and the war would have been lost. Kapyong was written and directed by Australian filmmaker Dennis K Smith and produced by John Lewis of Arcimedia. The documentary, launched by the Prime Minister in Canberra on 29 April, features many shots produced by visual effects lecturer at CSU, Mr Andrew Hagan as the film’s Visual Effects Supervisor. Hosted by the School of Communication and Creative Industries at CSU in Wagga Wagga, the special screening of Kaypong will include an exclusive insight into the making of the film by Mr Hagan. “The film required photorealistic visual effects, with the documentary demonstrating a new wave of digital SLR cinematography and production for independent filmmakers,” said Mr Hagan. Kapyong is rated M for Mature audiences.