Australia / Aug 18, 2023 / Melbourne International Film Festival
Mark Coles Smith faces down a traumatic event from his past in the hope of helping young First Nations men in the Kimberley.
56min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Keeping Hope |
| Original language | EN |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Joined Up Films |
| Release date | 18 agosto 2023 |
| Executive producer | Daniel Brown, Jacqueline Willinge |
| Production | Darren Hutchinson, Marlikka Perdrisat |
| Writer | Mark Coles Smith |
| Editing | Chris Trappe |
| Cinematography | Torstein Dyrting |
| Assistant directors | Tyson Mowarin |
| Camera operators | Torstein Dyrting |
| Additional photography | Torstein Dyrting |
Release dates
Premiere
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