Frybread Face & Me is a wonderful film full of heartwarming moments and rich with cultural appreciation and honor for the Navajo family and traditions. It was funny, and it had touching moments of depth and beauty - bringing one to a place of what the Dinè lovingly call "Hozho."
Benny's immersion into Rez life and the stark difference between living in San Diego and his visit with his grandmother provide an interesting viewpoint into modern Natives and the many struggles they face between life outside of the Res, and preservation and survival when living in the desert.
I thought the way the movie moved forward to show the many facets of each family member and even the baby's first laugh ceremony was the most precious scenes that depicted a sacred celebration of a beautiful first for a baby. I loved this movie, and while it did bring some tears to my eyes here and there the overall message of the story made it entirely worthwhile.
Benny's immersion into Rez life and the stark difference between living in San Diego and his visit with his grandmother provide an interesting viewpoint into modern Natives and the many struggles they face between life outside of the Res, and preservation and survival when living in the desert.
I thought the way the movie moved forward to show the many facets of each family member and even the baby's first laugh ceremony was the most precious scenes that depicted a sacred celebration of a beautiful first for a baby. I loved this movie, and while it did bring some tears to my eyes here and there the overall message of the story made it entirely worthwhile.