A Lion Returns (2020)
Jamal has just returned to Australia after disappearing overseas for 18 months fighting in Syria. He's back in the country and wants to see his terminally ill mother, however he has to deal with his strong-minded older brother Omar, then his wife Heidi and their young son whom he left behind, but most importantly his unforgiving father. But why has Jamal really come back? Is he a militant with a cause or an easily led pawn in a bigger picture? A story about redemption, forgiveness and the consequences of your actions on loved ones and those you leave behind.
Director: Serhat Caradee
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Tyler De Nawi as Jamal Alamein |
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Danny Elacci as Omar Alamein |
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Helen Chebatte as Manal Alamein |
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Buddy Dannoun as Yahya Hazeem |
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Jacqui Purvis as Heidi Alamein |
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Maha Wilson as Maya Alamein |
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Taffy Hany as Yosef Alamein |
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Serhat Caradee as Ahmed |
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Maddox Elachi as Khalil Alamein |
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Eddie Idik as Police Officer #1 |
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Jayne-Louise O'Connell as Police Officer #2 |
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Frances Duca as Auntie Fadia |
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Oliver Trajkovski as Mahmoud |
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Natalie Tesoriero as Featured Extra |
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Mohammad Mick Farroukh as Hesham |
| Production | Emily Tathem | Post Production Coordinator |
| Production | Compton Ross | Executive Producer |
| Production | Kelly Son Hing | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Simon Koloadin | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Alex Wilke | Sound Designer |
| Production | Tom Harberd | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Tim Ryan | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Gier S Brillian | Scoring Mixer |
| Sound | Alex Wilke | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Sabin Gnawali | Line Producer |
| Crew | David Everette | Armorer |
| Sound | Matt Rudduck | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Caroline Gey | Hairstylist |
| Art | Adam Grubner | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Caroline Gey | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Alex Wilke | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Craig Beckett | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Production | Constantino Dias Mendes | Line Producer |
| Sound | Rose Mackenzie-Peterson | Music Editor |
| Crew | Khaled Sabsabi | Additional Music |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laura McGenniss | Costume Designer |
| Sound | Craig Beckett | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Liam Moses | Sound Effects Editor |
| Production | Phil Hunt | Executive Producer |
| Production | Apil Bista | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Tahsin Rahman | Camera Operator |
| Writing | Serhat Caradee | Writer |
| Camera | Ethan Thomas | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Serhat Caradee | Director |
| Production | Liz Burton | Producer |
| Production | Serhat Caradee | Producer |
| Directing | Ryan Osmond | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Hunter McMahon | Associate Producer |
| Directing | Patricia Dy | Third Assistant Director |
| Sound | Simon Allen | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Erica Long | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Serhat Caradee | Editor |
| Editing | Sabin Gnawali | Editor |
| Camera | Stephanie Furdek | First Assistant Camera |
| Editing | Devyn Heusmann | Editor |
| Directing | Michael Ryan | Script Supervisor |