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'The Combination' is the true story about life in Western Sydney amongst the Lebanese Australian community. John Morkos is released from prison intent on a new life, free of his old ways. But he finds his younger brother Charlie being lured by the local underworld. John's 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, Charlie's life oscillates between the schoolyard punch-ups and the gangland streets of his neighbourhood. When John meets Sydney, a local Aussie girl, and finds a job at the local boxing gym his life is challenged in unexpected ways. But Charlie's continuing descent into the world of crime places his whole family in harms way, forcing John to risk his new life to right his younger brother's wrong.

Directed by David Field, Written by George Basha; Starring, George Basha as John Morkos, Firass Dirani as Charlie Morkos and Clare Bowen as Sydney.

The Festival Directors are also pleased to host the film's talented lead actor and screen writer George Basha for the duration of the festival. There will be one public screening of the film, after which George will entertain patrons with an insight into the movie's production, and the events which inspired it.

Viewers of The Combination will also be privileged to view a short film 'Bollywood Dreaming' prior to the movie screenings. Click here for more information about this and other short films being screened during the festival.