The Combination is a powerful and deeply affecting story of a contemporary Lebanese family in urban Australia.

John Morkos (George Basha) is released from prison intent on a new life, free of his old ways. But he finds his younger brother Charlie (Firass Dirani) being lured by the local underworld. Georges demands to stay clear of crime fall on deaf ears -- Charlie has no respect for the former crim. In the thrall of gang leader Zeus (Ali Haidar), Charlies life oscillates between the schoolyard punch-ups and the gangland streets of his neighbourhood.

When John meets Sydney (Clare Bowen), a beautiful Aussie girl, and finds a job at the neighbourhood boxing gym his life is challenged and changed in unexpected ways. But Charlies continuing descent into the world of crime places the his whole family in harms way forcing John to risk his new life to right his younger brothers wrong.

Shot over 21 days in Sydney’s west in 2008.

Director: David Field

Producer: John Pirrie

Production Designer: Xanthe Highfield

Editor: Ken Sallows ASE

Colourist: Jamie Hediger (Deluxe-EFILM)

WINNER ACS SILVER AWARD 2009

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TECH SPECS

4K Digital Capture 2.40:1 - Red One Camera

Arri Zeiss Ultra Prime Lenses, Angenieux 25-250 Zoom

Digital Intermediate (DI) to 35mm anamorphic, printed on Kodak