OUR STORY
Born from a nightmare.
Built in Western Australia.
Established in Perth in 2024, Nightmare Narratives began with local actor Ethan Powell and a nightmare he couldn’t shake.
Raised on horror, Ethan developed an early fascination with the unsettling, the unexpected and the stories that stay with you long after the screen goes dark.
That fascination became the foundation of Nightmare Narratives: an independent production company bringing bold horror stories to life through Western Australian talent.
FROM NIGHTMARE TO SCREEN
The films that shaped
our journey.
THE FIRST FILM
Mirror’s End
It started with Mirror’s End, a short film inspired by Ethan’s own nightmare in which he couldn’t wake up.
Turning that experience into a film opened the door to something bigger.
/mirrors-end-2024/ Discover Mirror’s EndTHE FIRST FEATURE
Class of ’17
Next came Class of ’17, an award-winning feature following a war-hardened psychopath seeking revenge on his former schoolmates.
Alongside bringing the film to life, Ethan earned a Best Actor award at the New York International Film Awards.
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The Hang Out
Since then, Ethan has joined forces with fellow local filmmaker Dale Fry.
Sharing a love of horror and a determination to create, the pair co-wrote The Hang Out, a comedy slasher that brings bloody mayhem face-to-face with unmistakably Australian culture.
/thehangout/ Discover The Hang OutMADE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Building a stronger home
for horror in Perth.
Behind these films is a growing community of talented Western Australian cast and crew.
Their creativity, commitment and willingness to embrace ambitious independent filmmaking are at the heart of Nightmare Narratives.
Together, we’re helping build a stronger home for horror in Perth.