Keeping Hope (2023)
Mark Coles Smith faces down a traumatic event from his past in the hope of helping young First Nations men in the Kimberley.
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.
Director: Tyson Mowarin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 56 min
Release Date: August 18, 2023
Cast
- Mark Coles Smith - Himself
Screenplay
Cinematography: Torstein Dyrting
Editing: Chris Trappe
Production: Joined Up Films
Country: Australia
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Tyson Mowarin
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Keeping Hope about?
- 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.
- Who directed Keeping Hope?
- Keeping Hope was directed by Tyson Mowarin.
- Who stars in Keeping Hope?
- Keeping Hope stars Mark Coles Smith.
- How long is Keeping Hope?
- Keeping Hope has a runtime of 56m (56 minutes).
- What genre is Keeping Hope?
- Keeping Hope is a Documentary film.
- Where was Keeping Hope produced?
- Keeping Hope was produced in Australia.