A LION RETURNS
In 2020, Simon’s first narrative feature film ‘A Lion Returns’ was released in cinemas to rave reviews. Directed by critically acclaimed filmmaker ‘Serhat Caradee’ (Cedar Boys), the film was shot over 10 days on a shoestring budget. The film was nominated for a 2020 AACTA Award for ‘Best Indie Film’. The film also received positive reviews from both Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton. The film also had the honour of making into The Guardian’s top 10 Australian Films of 2020:
A Lion Returns Press
Rotten Tomatoes:
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/a_lion_returns
Margaret Pomeranz Review:
SMH Article:
https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/film-goes-inside-the-mind-of-an-australian-jihadist-just-back-from-fighting-in-syria-20201021-p56786.html
SMH Review
https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/when-an-isis-soldier-returns-to-sydney-s-western-suburbs-20201104-p56bew.html
FilmInk Review:
https://www.filmink.com.au/reviews/a-lion-returns/