Keeping Hope (2023)

Keeping Hope

2023

Documentary

Synopsis

Coles Smith, an actor and Nyikina man, grew up surrounded by the astounding beauty of the Kimberley. But there is deep heartache ingrained below the surface of this postcard-perfect landscape: the rate of suicide among the region’s young First Nations men is alarmingly high. For Coles Smith, these terrible statistics – some of the most troubling in the world – are more than just numbers; his best friend tragically took his own life when they were in their 20s. Keeping Hope follows his intensely personal search for answers and, hopefully, solutions.

Credits

Director

Tyson Mowarin

Cast

Mark Coles Smith as Himself

Crew

Torstein Dyrting (Director of Photography)

Chris Trappe (Editor)

Daniel Brown (Executive Producer)

Jacqueline Willinge (Executive Producer)

Darren Hutchinson (Producer)

Marlikka Perdrisat (Producer)