Boxing Day is a powerful, true-story feature set in 1908 Sydney, where ambition, race and rebellion collide. When flamboyant showman Hugh D. McIntosh risks everything to stage the world’s first heavyweight title fight between reigning champion Tommy Burns and the audacious Black challenger Jack Johnson, he ignites a storm of global attention and racial tension. Against a backdrop of corruption, scandal and societal outrage, Johnson’s charisma and courage captivate a nation divided. As the bell rings on Boxing Day, the fight becomes more than sport; it’s a battle for dignity, equality and the soul of a changing world.
Director: Serhat Caradee
Writer: Jeff Wells - based on his book Boxing Day
Producer: Liz Burton
Cinematographer: Cordelia Beresford
Nick Karman, an ex Australian Special Forces soldier, lives with his wife Madeline on a rural property in country NSW. Nick’s idyllic farming life is unexpectedly interrupted by Andrew and Chris, two former members of his Afghanistan regiment. Andrew and Chris have recently been released from prison and are adamant that Nick’s helmet-cam is what sent them to gaol. Nick denies their accusation which in turn fuels their suspicions as they try to pressure him to join a newly formed right wing extremist group. Over the course of the visit some unexpected twists and turns culminate into a fatal confrontation.
Director: Serhat Caradee
Writer: Serhat Caradee
Producer: Liz Burton
Executive Producers:
Bruce Beresford, Judd Tilyard
Cast: Mojean Aria, Anna-Maree Thomas, Andrew Cutcliffe, Daniel Amalm, Tony LLewellyn-Jones, Linden Wilkinson, Greg Poppleton
KILLER
COUNTRY
Killer Country is a psychological and tense crime drama about the life of one of the most infamous
murderers in recent history - Katherine Knight. Katherine was the first woman in Australia to be sentenced to life in prison, never to be released. The film will be told through the eyes of her older sister Faith and follow Katherine’s chaotic upbringing, personality and relationships without glorifying nor condemning her. Like all great Australian crime stories, it will be laced with dark tones but also filled with laconic humour.
Director: Serhat Caradee
Writer: Serhat Caradee, Stephen Sewell
Producer: Liz Burton, Annmaree Bell
Executive Producers: Judd Tilyard, Bruce Beresford
Cinematographer: Cordelia Beresford
Cast: Laura Gordon, Anthony Gooley, Jordan Wellard
2016 Screen Australia Draft 2 Development and financial assistance.
2015 Screen NSW AURORA Program.
2014 Early Development funding assistance Screen NSW.
My Country
After losing their entire family to a stray missile on a Mediterranean beach, 2 surviving brothers are now living in Sydney, Australia. 5 years later they kidnap the daughter of a wealthy family with 3 other local men. Her father’s company supplies the GPS guides for the missiles. The men are intent on using her as a bargaining tool in a global political game.
This is an Australian story set on the international stage where conflict is indiscriminate and vengeance has consequences for more than just the people involved.
Director: Serhat Caradee
Writer: Serhat Caradee
Producers: Tim Maddocks & Liz Burton
2014 Screen Australia Draft 2 Development and financial assistance.
2012 Screen Australia Draft 1 Development and financial assistance.
The Hilton Conspiracy
While investigating the story of The Hilton bombing in 1978, which killed 3 people and injured many others, journalist Susan Kay’s persistent quest to find out what happened uncovers a ‘false flag’ operation which led to the wrongful imprisonment of three young men who were used as scapegoats for a bomb that was never supposed to explode. It was considered Australia’s first act of terrorism. Susan’s pursuit of the truth exposes a corrupt judicial and political system intent on expanding its powers at the cost of civil liberties.
To this day, the Hilton Bombing is still an unsolved crime.
Inspired by the books:
Bombs, Bliss and Baba by Paul Narada Alister
Spies, Bombs and the Path of Bliss by Tom Molomby
Director: Serhat Caradee
Writer: Serhat Caradee
Producer: Liz Burton