Scenes From The Glittering World

  Directed by: Jared Jakins Released: 2022 (educational) Year of Production: 2021 Running Time: 79 min Language: English Subtitle Options: English Closed Captions Subjects: Indigenous Studies, Youth Studies, Physical and Mental Health              Three Indigenous youth come of age on the fringes of the Navajo Nation. ‘Scenes from the Glittering World’ is a meditation on adolescence, trauma and the power of connecting with a homeland. Filmed at the most remote high school in the continental United States, at the farthest edge of the Navajo Nation, this film shares the stories of Indigenous youth as they grapple with ambitious dreams, their family responsibilities, and the isolated nature of their community — all while the school itself faces existential questions about its purpose and future.     Full Frame Documentary Festival Official 2021 Selection, Independent Lens Broadcast and MUBI selected film "Readers of Sherman Alexie and fans of modern Native-themed fea