
About
Ricky is a young Arab Australian whose peaceful suburban life is turned on its head when his sister, Ameena, disappears without trace. In a climate of distrust and xenophobia, she is soon suspected of having joined the ranks of ISIS in Syria. In a ‘post-facts’ world, Ricky no longer knows who to believe, his sense of what’s right or the 24 hour media cycle of spin.
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5.8/10

SWITCH.
Over the film’s tight running time, characterisation and storyline unspool at an unhurried pace which, when coupled with some darkly elegant cinematography, expert utilisation of colour and excellent ... read more
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Cast

Adam Bakri
Ricky Nasser

Rachael Blake
Joanne Hendricks

Rebecca Breeds
Sally McLeary-Nasser

Darina Al Joundi
Rana Nasser

Danielle Horvat
Ameena Nasser

Abbey Aziz
Hanan Faour

Damian Hill
Shane
Lourdes Abdishou
Alia Nasser

Julian Maroun
Omar

Russell Dykstra
Paul Koustakidis

David Roberts
Alan McLeary

Nicholas Hope
Pete the Journalist
William Usic
Uncle Gregory

Brendan Donoghue
Rob

Annie Byron
Diana
Greg Eccleston
George
Brooke Doherty
Amanda
Mardi Edge
Margaret McLeary
Olivia Brown
Rose

Chloé Boreham
Alice
Neda Aslani
Mariam Aboud
David Nicoll
RBT Cop
Sean Brandtman
ASIO Agent
George Rafael
AFP Officer

Simon Elrahi
Muslim Cleric

Nisrine Amine
Abaya Woman
Katherine Beckett
Ms Dixon
Charles Billeh
Fatih
Alison Headrick
Audience Member
Izaak Love
Journalist
Robert Roworth
John Haggis
Paul Whiddon
Ryan (19)
Luke Hoogendyk
Little Ryan
Bill Goodes
RAAF Pilot
Freyana Irani
School Teacher
Zain Almousa
Little Tareq
Sara Mansour
Herself - Presenter
Rob Fairhead
Front Desk Officer
Ken Canning
Himself - Poet
Alaa Al Qaisi
Young Rana
Mirko Radas
Militiaman
Director

Partho Sen-Gupta
Director
John Fairhead
First Assistant Director
Scott Ince
Second Assistant Director
Michael Knott
Third Assistant Director
Benedict Paxton-Crick
Script Supervisor
Creator

Partho Sen-Gupta
Writer