Adrian Wills

Adrian Russell WIlls is a Wonnarua man originally from Bourke NSW who is committed to explore the outsider, the fringe dweller, the rebel. His point of distinction is that he explores stories that take an audience beyond what they would naturally seek out, confronting and challenging them to go beyond their own experience.

Adrian has explored the documentary form throughout his career; he directed OUR BUSH WEDDING; co-wrote and directed WHEN THE NATIVES GET RESTLESS; BOXING FOR PALM ISLAND and 88 looking at the Bicentennial celebrations of the British colonisation of Australia; his last documentary BLACK DIVAZ premiered at Queer Screen as part of the Sydney Mardi Gras 2018 Film Festival and screened on NITV – SBS.

Adrian is a sought-after writer/director of Drama, having worked on Blackfella Films' drama series REDFERN NOW, with Endomol Shine on series 1 & upcoming series 2 of RFDS.

Adrian's other television directing credits include; RUSH; WONDERLAND; THE GODS OF WHEAT STREET; 8MMM; Emmy-nominated READY FOR THIS; WENTWORTH; THE WARRIORS.

He is currently (2024) financing his original debut feature drama film and collaborating on several television projects.

Filmography

	WHEN THE NATIVES GET RESTLESS » A film about racism and inequality in a small country town. It is about life, family and the disadvantage of not having opportunities because of the colour of your skin...
	KINDRED » KINDRED is a journey into the emotional landscape of family, love and loss experienced by two close friends, both Aboriginal, who were adopted by white families and have connected back with their bloodline families...