Scenes from the Glittering World
2021•1h 20m•Released
Documentary
At the farthest edge of the Navajo Nation, the purpose and future of the most remote high school in the continental United States is in question while three Indigenous youth grapple with ambitious dreams, family responsibilities, and the isolated nature of their community.
Director
Jared Jakins
Writer
Jared Jakins
Languages
English, Navajo
Studio
Sorø Films
Cast
Noah Begay
Self
Ilii Neang
Self
Granite Sloan
Self
Production
Company
Sorø Films
Company
The Plains
Producer
Hunter Phillips
Producer
Roni Jo Draper
Producer
Carly Jakins
Producer
Kelyn Ikegami
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