Productions
Nyawa Pictures has developed a broad mixture of short drama and documentary and is slowly moving toward the feature space.
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.
Digital Abyss
Written and Directed by Noongar Whadjuk man Joshua Barbo, this short film follows a grieving mother haunted by the death of her son clings to his memory through mysterious late-night calls; only to discover that her desire to reconnect may lead her deeper into an eerie and dangerous deception.
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.
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.
