"To Walk in Beauty...Again"
A Dine' (Navajo) Documentary Film Project
To Walk in Beauty...Again is a documentary that follows the journey of Ryan Begay, a Navajo veteran and filmmaker living in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as he returns to the Navajo Nation in hopes of re-connecting to people, place, language, and traditional knowledge. It is a story about courage and the importance of language and culture,
as well as the relationships in our lives.
as well as the relationships in our lives.
People
Greater understanding of K'e' (family relationships) |
Place
Significance of the land and how it informs |
Language
Revitalization for future generations |
Traditional
Knowledge Dine' harmony and balance |
Ryan Begay
Dine' Veteran and Filmmaker
Ryan Begay grew up in the town of Flagstaff, AZ, a Navajo nation "border town." While he was raised with the Navajo culture around him, not having the ability to speak the Navajo language detached him from understanding Navajo-centered ways of knowing. After high school, he left the boundaries of his homeland and enlisted in the Air Force. His interest in film grew and a new career path emerged. During all of this, Ryan rarely made trips back to the Navajo Nation. The feeling of being lost and disconnected is too great to ignore. His major motivation for this project are his two children, Magdalena and Nathaniel.
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Walk in Beauty...Again
a documentary of re-connection and restoration.
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Walk in Beauty...Again
a documentary of re-connection and restoration.
Donations are tax-deductible.
Donations can be made online using most credit cards and PayPal with the donate button below
Or mail your tax-deductible donation check directly to: C.L.N. - Walk in Beauty Again PO Box 33423 Santa Fe, NM 87594 USA
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Support basic travel expenses, meetings, and cultural activities.
$2500
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Support initial filming costs
and interviews. $5000 |
Support filming, production, editing,
and post-production costs. $10,000 |