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.
Directing | Tyson Mowarin | Director |
Writing | Mark Coles Smith | Writer |
Production | Marlikka Perdrisat | Producer |
Production | Darren Hutchinson | Producer |
Production | Jacqueline Willinge | Executive Producer |
Production | Daniel Brown | Executive Producer |
Camera | Torstein Dyrting | Director of Photography |
Editing | Chris Trappe | Editor |