Keeping Hope

"Mark Coles Smith faces down a traumatic event from his past in the hope of helping young First Nations men in the Kimberley."

Jun 12 2023 N/A 0h 52m
Documentary

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.

Plot

Mark Coles Smith travels to the Kimberley region in Western Australia, where he grew up, to investigate why it has the highest suicide rate in the world, especially among young indigenous men, and what can be done to restore hope.

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Directed by

Tyson Mowarin

Cast

Mark Coles Smith

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Production Countries

Australia

Production Companies

Joined Up Films

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Scores
# of Votes
9
Average Rating
7.9 out of 10
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