Credit: News.com.au

TRANSFORMERS star Rachael Taylor is to return home to star in a controversial low-budget film set in Sydney’s outer-west that offers a realistic insight into the lives of young Australian Lebanese men.
The producers of Cedar Boys are looking for young men of Middle Eastern background to play supporting roles in the film.

“It will be an explosive real-life look into the hearts and minds of young Australian Lebanese youth in Australia and their constant struggle for acceptance,” said Ranko Markovic, one of three producers of the gritty $1.5 million drama.

“Only someone who has lived that experience can ever really bring depth to that role, that’s why we are excited about this casting.”

Wentworthville resident Charbel Nehme welcomed the film in the hope it would promote greater cultural understanding: “I think a lot of us have been stereotyped and a film like this will be a good opportunity for people to be educated on our point of view.”