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