Cedar Boys
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Cedar Boys is a 2009 Australian film about life of Middle Eastern young adults in Western Sydney
, Australia
. Written/directed/co-produced by Serhat Caradee, the film is his directorial debut, and took him 7 years from script to screen. Cedar Boys has a dedication at the end to his mother who died of cancer 19 days after the film was completed. The film had its world premiere at the 56th 2009 Sydney Film Festival
. It opened in theatres on 30 July 2009 and made available on DVD on 7 December 2009.
The film won the Audience Award during the 56th 2009 Sydney International Film Festival and was nominated for "Best Film" category at the 2009 Kodak Inside Film Awards in Sydney. It was an official selection in many festivals including Vancouver, Chicago, Antalya, Dubai and the 2010 London Australian Film Festival.
Western Sydney
Western Sydney is a major region of Sydney, Australia. It has a number of different definitions but one consistently used is the region composed of the 11 councils which until recently were all members of the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils:* Auburn Council* Bankstown City Council*...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Written/directed/co-produced by Serhat Caradee, the film is his directorial debut, and took him 7 years from script to screen. Cedar Boys has a dedication at the end to his mother who died of cancer 19 days after the film was completed. The film had its world premiere at the 56th 2009 Sydney Film Festival
Sydney Film Festival
The Sydney Film Festival is an annual film festival held in the Australian city of Sydney and is held over 12 days in June. The competitive film festival draws international and local attention, with films being showcased in several venues across the city centre and includes features,...
. It opened in theatres on 30 July 2009 and made available on DVD on 7 December 2009.
The film won the Audience Award during the 56th 2009 Sydney International Film Festival and was nominated for "Best Film" category at the 2009 Kodak Inside Film Awards in Sydney. It was an official selection in many festivals including Vancouver, Chicago, Antalya, Dubai and the 2010 London Australian Film Festival.
Plot
Tarek (Les Chantery) a Lebanese-Australian, living in Sydney's tough western suburbs wants to help his imprisoned older brother, Jamal (Bren Foster) but can't afford the costs. His mate Nabil (Buddy Dannoun), a cleaner persuades Tarek to steal drugs from a drugs depot and their drug dealing friend Sam (Waddah Sari) helps in distribution. Meanwhile Tarek has met Amie (Rachael Taylor), an Anglo-Australian girl who likes to party and to snort cocaine.Cast
- Rachael TaylorRachael TaylorRachael Taylor is an Australian actress and model. She made her leading role debut in the short-lived Australian program headLand. She then made the transition to Hollywood, appearing in the films Transformers, Shutter, and Splinterheads.-Personal life:Taylor was born in Launceston, Tasmania, the...
as Amie - Martin HendersonMartin HendersonMartin Henderson is a New Zealand actor, well known to American audiences for his starring role in the ABC TV series Off the Map, while remaining known in his home country for his teenage role as Stuart Neilson in the soap opera Shortland Street.-Life and career:Henderson was born in Auckland, New...
as Mathew - Les Chantery as Tarek
- Daniel Amalm as Cassar
- Serhat Caradee as Zac
- Bren Foster as Jamal
- Waddah Sari as Sam
- Buddy Dannoun as Nabil
- Matuse Terror as Hamdi
- Ian Roberts as Bell Room Door Man
- Drew PearsonDrew Pearson (actor)- Biography :Drew Pearson is an Australian actor, born in Sydney. Pearson has appeared in TV shows such as ABC's Double the Fist 1 and 2. He has also appeared in several national commercials and award winning short films....
as Camera News Man - Erica Lovell as Brigid
- Fayssal Bazzi as Assad
- Hani Malik as Walid
- Taffy Hany as Yousaf Ayoub
- Yasser Assadi as Ali
- Vico Thai as Police Officer
- Jake Wall as Simon
- Dan Mor as Danny
- Hunter McMahon as Craig
- Jayb Hoyt as Brian
- Clint Facey as Sean
- Eddie Idik as Bell Room Doorman 2
- Helen Chebatte as Huda
Film festivals
- Sydney Film FestivalSydney Film FestivalThe Sydney Film Festival is an annual film festival held in the Australian city of Sydney and is held over 12 days in June. The competitive film festival draws international and local attention, with films being showcased in several venues across the city centre and includes features,...
2009 - Chicago International Film FestivalChicago International Film FestivalThe Chicago International Film Festival is an annual film festival held every fall. Founded in 1964, it is the longest-running competitive film festival in North America....
2009 - Vancouver International Film FestivalVancouver International Film FestivalThe Vancouver International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for two weeks in late September and early October...
2009 - Dubai International Film FestivalDubai International Film FestivalThe Dubai International Film Festival is an international film festival based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Launched in 2004, it aims to foster the growth of filmmaking in the Arab world.-Overview:...
2009 - Antalya Golden Orange Film FestivalAntalya Golden Orange Film FestivalThe Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival is a film festival, held annually since 1963 in Antalya, is the most important national film festival in Turkey...
2009 - London Australian Film Festival 2010
Accolades
- Sydney Film FestivalSydney Film FestivalThe Sydney Film Festival is an annual film festival held in the Australian city of Sydney and is held over 12 days in June. The competitive film festival draws international and local attention, with films being showcased in several venues across the city centre and includes features,...
Audience Award - Serhat Caradee - Won - Australian Directors Guild (ADG), Best Direction - Serhat Caradee - Nominated
- Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards, Best Original Screenplay - Serhat Caradee - Nominated
- Australian Writers Guild (AWGIE) - Serhat Caradee - Nominated
- Inside Film Awards, Best Film - Serhat Caradee - Nominated
Reception and Box Office
The film received mixed reviews from critics. Cedar Boys grossed $204,160 at the box office in Australia.External links
- Cedar Boys on Serhat Caradee's official website