Serhat Caradee

Serhat Caradee is an Australian filmmaker, writer and actor based in Sydney, New South Wales. He is known for the feature films Cedar Boys and A Lion Returns (2020), and earlier short films.

His films have screened at many local and international film festivals, and also been nominated for numerous awards and won four.

Early life and education Born in Turkey, Caradee arrived in Australia when he was two years old. He played rugby league, rugby union, and cricket, and did boxing and martial arts before becoming interested in drama and acting on stage. then switched focus into theatre and film direction.

Career As an actor, Caradee's credits include Australian TV series East West 101 and The Principal (2015), and the 2016 American sci-fi series Hunters for the Syfy Channel.

His first feature film, Cedar Boys, screened at several international film festivals in 2009 and earned award nominations in Australia, including an AACTA nomination for Best Original Screenplay and nominations for awards given by the Australian Writers Guild, Australian Directors Guild, and Inside Film. It won the Sydney Film Festival Audience Award.