Natasha Wanganeen

Natasha Wanganeen (born 20 June 1984) is an Aboriginal Australian actress, screenwriter and producer. She is known for her debut starring role in 2002 feature film Rabbit-Proof Fence, aged 15. Started acting when Natasha's aunt said she should attend a local drama workshop for Indigenous youth at Port Adelaide. Wanganeen is a third cousin of famous Australian footballer Gavin Wanganeen and playwright Trevor Jamieson.

Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)

Thought provokingTear-jerker

In 1931, three Aboriginal girls escape after being plucked from their homes to be trained as domestic staff, and set off on a trek across the Outback.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phillip Noyce
CAST:  Everlyn Sampi  •  Tianna Sansbury  •  Laura Monaghan  •  Kenneth Branagh

In 1931, three Aboriginal girls escape after being plucked from their homes to be trained as domestic staff, and set off on a trek across the Outback.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phillip Noyce
CAST:  Everlyn Sampi  •  Tianna Sansbury  •  Laura Monaghan  •  Kenneth Branagh

Cargo (2017)

After being infected in the wake of a violent pandemic and with only 48 hours to live, a father struggles to find a new home for his baby daughter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yolanda Ramke  •  Ben Howling
CAST:  Martin Freeman  •  Simone Landers  •  Anthony Hayes  •  Caren Pistorius

After being infected in the wake of a violent pandemic and with only 48 hours to live, a father struggles to find a new home for his baby daughter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yolanda Ramke  •  Ben Howling
CAST:  Martin Freeman  •  Simone Landers  •  Anthony Hayes  •  Caren Pistorius

Wild (2018)

When Rosie Fields gets a call that her younger brother Tyson is at the police station, she knows the police are the least of his problems. Already irate at having to leave work, Rosie’s anger is pushed to its limit when she hears what Tyson is in trouble for. Can a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kiara Milera
CAST:  Natasha Wanganeen  •  Corey Bobongie  •  Brendan Cooney  •  David John Clark

When Rosie Fields gets a call that her younger brother Tyson is at the police station, she knows the police are the least of his problems. Already irate at having to leave work, Rosie’s anger is pushed to its limit when she hears what Tyson is in trouble for. Can a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kiara Milera
CAST:  Natasha Wanganeen  •  Corey Bobongie  •  Brendan Cooney  •  David John Clark

Freedom (2018)

Upon completing his six years in jail, after taking the wrap for his brother Chris's crime, Rick finds his family in financial hardship and he is unable to acquire a job to help provide. In the hopes of finding financial freedom for their family, Rick is lured by ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Muggleton
CAST:  Marley Sharp  •  Tysan Towney  •  Thibul Nettle  •  Natasha Wanganeen

Upon completing his six years in jail, after taking the wrap for his brother Chris's crime, Rick finds his family in financial hardship and he is unable to acquire a job to help provide. In the hopes of finding financial freedom for their family, Rick is lured by ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Muggleton
CAST:  Marley Sharp  •  Tysan Towney  •  Thibul Nettle  •  Natasha Wanganeen

Konya (2018)

A middle aged Aboriginal woman lives on her own in the community. Trapped in routine, Grace is determined to remain lonely and bored as punishment for her sins. With her days lost in the humdrum of a life alone and the mistakes of the past, Grace waits – for death ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isaac Lindsay
CAST:  Natasha Wanganeen  •  Derik Lynch  •  Ningali Lawford

A middle aged Aboriginal woman lives on her own in the community. Trapped in routine, Grace is determined to remain lonely and bored as punishment for her sins. With her days lost in the humdrum of a life alone and the mistakes of the past, Grace waits – for death ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isaac Lindsay
CAST:  Natasha Wanganeen  •  Derik Lynch  •  Ningali Lawford

A Second Chance: Rivals! (2019)

As Maddy takes on coaching a team of young twelve-year-old gymnasts, she faces up to intense city versus country rivalry, racism, cyberbullying and her own self-doubt but eventually takes the challenge head on.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clay Glen
CAST:  Emily Morris  •  Stella Shute  •  Eva Grados  •  India Colombi

As Maddy takes on coaching a team of young twelve-year-old gymnasts, she faces up to intense city versus country rivalry, racism, cyberbullying and her own self-doubt but eventually takes the challenge head on.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clay Glen
CAST:  Emily Morris  •  Stella Shute  •  Eva Grados  •  India Colombi

Killer Native (2019)

A bitingly wicked take on first contact between British settlers and Aboriginal people – and zombies.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Björn Stewart
CAST:  Lily Sullivan  •  Charlie Garber  •  Clarence John Ryan  •  Natasha Wanganeen

A bitingly wicked take on first contact between British settlers and Aboriginal people – and zombies.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Björn Stewart
CAST:  Lily Sullivan  •  Charlie Garber  •  Clarence John Ryan  •  Natasha Wanganeen

2067 (2020)

UpliftingChristmasBeautifulFun

A lowly utility worker is called to the future by a mysterious radio signal, he must leave his dying wife to embark on a journey that will force him to face his deepest fears in an attempt to change the fabric of reality and save humankind from its greatest ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seth Larney
CAST:  Kodi Smit-McPhee  •  Ryan Kwanten  •  Leeanna Walsman  •  Deborah Mailman

A lowly utility worker is called to the future by a mysterious radio signal, he must leave his dying wife to embark on a journey that will force him to face his deepest fears in an attempt to change the fabric of reality and save humankind from its greatest ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seth Larney
CAST:  Kodi Smit-McPhee  •  Ryan Kwanten  •  Leeanna Walsman  •  Deborah Mailman

Waiyirri

A missionary’s wife questions her needs to "save souls" after finding solace in her new friendship with a Ngarrindjeri woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kiara Milera  •  Charlotte Rose
CAST:  Kate Bonney  •  Natasha Wanganeen  •  Michael Gilmour

A missionary’s wife questions her needs to "save souls" after finding solace in her new friendship with a Ngarrindjeri woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kiara Milera  •  Charlotte Rose
CAST:  Kate Bonney  •  Natasha Wanganeen  •  Michael Gilmour

Bunker: The Last Fleet

The year is 2057. For six years the extraterrestrial invaders have occupied our world. The harvest of humankind has begun. When they arrived, everything was lost. The people, the land, the system… gone.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Potter  •  Rowan Pullen
CAST:  Natasha Wanganeen  •  Trevor Jamieson  •  Roy Phung

The year is 2057. For six years the extraterrestrial invaders have occupied our world. The harvest of humankind has begun. When they arrived, everything was lost. The people, the land, the system… gone.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Potter  •  Rowan Pullen
CAST:  Natasha Wanganeen  •  Trevor Jamieson  •  Roy Phung

The Survival of Kindness (2023)

In a cage on a trailer in the middle of the desert, BlackWoman (Mwajemi Hussein) is abandoned, left to die. But BlackWoman seems not ready. She escapes, journeying through pestilence and persecution, from desert to mountain and finally to city, on a quest for an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rolf de Heer
CAST:  Mwajemi Hussein  •  Deepthi Sharma  •  Darsan Sharma  •  Gary Waddell

In a cage on a trailer in the middle of the desert, BlackWoman (Mwajemi Hussein) is abandoned, left to die. But BlackWoman seems not ready. She escapes, journeying through pestilence and persecution, from desert to mountain and finally to city, on a quest for an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rolf de Heer
CAST:  Mwajemi Hussein  •  Deepthi Sharma  •  Darsan Sharma  •  Gary Waddell

Limbo (2023)

Travis, a jaded detective, arrives in the remote outback town of Limbo to investigate the cold case murder of local Indigenous girl Charlotte Hayes 20 years ago. As truths about the murder begin to unfold, the detective gains a new insight into the unsolved case.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ivan Sen
CAST:  Simon Baker  •  Rob Collins  •  Natasha Wanganeen  •  Nicholas Hope

Travis, a jaded detective, arrives in the remote outback town of Limbo to investigate the cold case murder of local Indigenous girl Charlotte Hayes 20 years ago. As truths about the murder begin to unfold, the detective gains a new insight into the unsolved case.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ivan Sen
CAST:  Simon Baker  •  Rob Collins  •  Natasha Wanganeen  •  Nicholas Hope