Documentary · 2025 · 22m

Ways of Knowing: A Navajo Nuclear History

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Director
Kayla Briët
Cast
Sunny Dooley as Tina Garnanez as Tommy Rock as Janene Yazzie as Bobby Leonard Mason as
Crew
Kayla Briët — Director of Photography Frisly Soberanis — Editor Lovely Umayam — Writer Lovely Umayam — Producer Adriel Luis — Producer
Synopsis

The American Southwest holds a dark legacy as the place where nuclear weapons were invented and built. Navajo people have long held this place sacred, and continue to fight for a future that transcends historical trauma. This is their story.

Mood & Themes
nuclear radiationnative americannavajonative american reservationnuclear weaponstesting venue nuclear weapons
Key Collaborators
Kayla Briët Director Kayla Briët Director of Photography Frisly Soberanis Editor Lovely Umayam Writer Lovely Umayam Producer Adriel Luis Producer
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