Productions
Nyawa Pictures has developed a broad mixture of short drama and documentary and is slowly moving toward the feature space.
Vermin
Written and Directed by Travis Akbar, this short film follows Aboriginal ranger, Jedda as she ventures deep into remote Country to check motion cameras, only to uncover footage of a murder before coming face to face with the killer, Reg, forcing the ranger to survive a deadly encounter.
False Narrative
Written and Directed by Travis Akbar this short film False Narrative follows a First Nations boxer is falsely accused of heinous crimes after his image is mistakenly used in a viral news report, he must confront the social, emotional, and physical consequences.
Tambo
Written and Directed by Travis Akbar, this short film is set in 1916, after returning to Australia from the failed Gallipoli campaign, A First Nations soldier faces scrutiny that forces him to question his choices, identity, and future.
The Mysterious Maiden of Montefiores
Written and Directed by Travis Akbar this short film is set in 1836 Australia, this blak comedy follows two men locked in a deadly rivalry and exposing their own hypocrisy across generations in a twisted cycle of colonisation.
Eskatology: Being Me
Written and Directed by Travis Akbar, this short documentary follows First Nations Australian rapper Eskatology recounts his experiences in the music industry.
Three Names, One Woman: Kunyi's Story
This short documentary follows the life and times of Stolen Generations Survivor, children's book author and illustrator Kunyi June Anne McInerney.
