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 | Phil Hunt | Executive Producer |
| Production | Compton Ross | Executive Producer |
| Production | Kelly Son Hing | Associate Producer |
| Production | Tom Harberd | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Simon Koloadin | Director of Photography |
| Art | Adam Grubner | Production Design |
| Production | Sabin Gnawali | Line Producer |
| Production | Constantino Dias Mendes | Line Producer |
| Sound | Matt Rudduck | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Khaled Sabsabi | Additional Music |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laura McGenniss | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Caroline Gey | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Caroline Gey | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Alex Wilke | Sound Recordist |
| Crew | David Everette | Armorer |
| Production | Emily Tathem | Post Production Coordinator |
| Sound | Craig Beckett | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Tim Ryan | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Liam Moses | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Craig Beckett | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Rose Mackenzie-Peterson | Music Editor |
| Sound | Gier S Brillian | Scoring Mixer |
| Sound | Alex Wilke | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Alex Wilke | Sound Designer |
| Directing | Serhat Caradee | Director |
| Writing | Serhat Caradee | Writer |
| Production | Apil Bista | Executive Producer |
| Production | Liz Burton | Producer |
| Production | Serhat Caradee | Producer |
| Production | Erica Long | Executive Producer |
| Production | Hunter McMahon | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Serhat Caradee | Editor |
| Editing | Sabin Gnawali | Editor |
| Editing | Devyn Heusmann | Editor |
| Directing | Patricia Dy | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Ryan Osmond | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Simon Allen | Sound Recordist |
| Camera | Stephanie Furdek | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Tahsin Rahman | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Ethan Thomas | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Michael Ryan | Script Supervisor |