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The giggle factor in this film is huge. By the time I left the theater my jaw hurt from laughing so much. This tongue in cheek look at an Arizona Fry Bread Competition gently mocks Native American stereotypes. The cast of Arizona actors(most of them Native American) was excellent. Each character was fully developed and watching the story of the competition unfold was quite entertaining.The director clearly had a handle on what he wanted to say...and he says it in a gentle way.The surprise ending takes us to a place where we do ponder a darker side of the human spirit.Even though some of these characters are arrogant,full of themselves,ridiculous and pompous,they are all likable because this director knew how to cast. Good show!

"More Than Frybread" is one of the strangest films I've ever seen. Imagine...a mockumentary about a frybread competition among Native Americans in Arizona! That is NOT a topic you'd expect to see in a film! But apparently, the filmmaker Travis Holt Hamilton wanted to make a film about Native culture and decided to do one on the lowly frybread, a staple that Native Americans began making once they were placed on reservations and were forced to subsist on government handouts of flour.

As far as describing the film goes, it's tough and more something you just need to experience yourself. I appreciated how the entire film was done in such a deadpan manner. It really made the film incredibly strange and silly.

Before you decide to watch this film, I should point out that it starts off very slowly and is not an easy movie to love at first. STICK WITH IT....it gets better as it progresses. Besides, it's nice to see a film talk about and feature Native Americans....as very, very few others have in recent years. Weird, clever and ell worth your time....provided you have a high tolerance for tongue-in-cheek humor.

I saw this movie at a special showing at Utah Valley University. The program plays like a documentary, even the organization which the story revolves around, WWFA (World Wide Frybread Association) looks and sounds like the real deal, however the entire motion picture is scripted and comes from the mind of the writer/director Travis Holt Hamilton.

The mostly Native American audience howled with laughter as the events of this 'mockumentary' unfolded. I thought this was due to the fact that it was a film about other Indians however, I have to admit after a few minutes I was also captured and drawn in to the story by the quirky characters and found myself laughing along with everyone in the room. The story follows five frybread experts from various Native Tribes in Arizona as they compete for the state championship. They are all funny, well developed characters, each actor playing their part to the max. I was impressed with all of the central actors and was amazed to learn that, for many of them, this was their first feature film performance. The director did an excellent job pulling out great performances from the entire cast.

"More Than Frybread", like many other films shown at festivals or in special showings sponsored by university clubs, has a low budget. I like watching show like this to see what up and coming filmmakers can do with small budgets. I've found that they have to be more creative and better story tellers than 'Hollywood' with it's mega-budgets, big name stars and flashy computer graphics. "More Than Frybread" doesn't disappoint, it's fun, family friendly and delivers a nice message without being 'in your face'.

This movie is about a fictitious fry bread competition in Flagstaff, Arizona. Representatives from the many Arizona Native American tribes travel to Flagstaff for this first annual State of Arizona Frybread Competition. It is in the form of a documentary and we get to meet the contestants in their native lands before the competition.

The story follows five of the 22 entrants and we get to know them and root for them when they get to Flagstaff. The movie is not technically a slapstick comedy but it is humorous and a little crazy. The actors do a great job and they play their characters so well you almost wonder if it's not a real competition and they are not actors at all.

I watched this movie with my family in a theater only 15 miles from the Apache Reservation. Almost everyone in the theater was Native American, we are not. They laughed at the parts we laughed at and then some. I guess there is humor that only they can understand. They seemed to enjoy the playful rivalry between the tribes.

All in all it was an enjoyable movie. If you live in Arizona around any of the Indian Reservations, you will enjoy this movie as the Indians say and do very typical or even stereotypical things.

This was basically 2 hours of yelling and screaming. It has to be one of the poorest films I have seen.

A totally fun film about a frybread contest, with different Native nations trying to answer the question. Who makes the best frybread. The film introduces the many characters played by talented Native American actors/actresses. Those actors/actresses should be in other films in Hollywood. They bring their wit and humor to the film making this film hilarious. More Than Frybread follows along the lines of the film Best In Show, but with a Native flair. If you have a few hours to kill, then I highly recommend this film highly. I would love to see a sequel to this, a More Than Frybread II (like where are they now). I give this film 10 out of 10 arrows. :)

This movie answers the age-old question, "what the heck is fry bread" in a very entertaining way, which I'm very thankful for and excited about. No matter where I go in America if I tell people about fry bread, so many people ask me that.

And of course if you already know what the heck fry bread is you will love this movie on so many additional levels.

Travis is spinning off a TV pilot of the same thing as we speak. It will simply be called "Frybread." And it is also a comedy. I'm not sure yet if it'll be mockumentary in nature too or not.

Enjoy this movie if you can.

You'll thank me later!

This movie was a random watch for me that turned out to be so enjoyable. I found myself laughing so much throughout. It kinda gives me a "Parks & Rec" vibe (I love that show) and is just so ridiculous at points that you can't help but laugh. I hope more people get to see this one.

We lived in northern AZ for many years, but moved away. Trying to find frybread - good frybread - can be a challenge. Not too thick, not too thin and just the right color. Filmed throughout Arizona, it was great to see familiar sites and a few familiar faces. This comedy will keep you laughing and searching for more frybread!

More Than Frybread is an adventure that will leave you feeling uplifted and inspired. It's a true celebration of community, tradition, and the universal love for good food and good company.

The comedic timing of these first time actors is always spot on! The movie beautifully captures the spirit of Native American communities, showcasing their traditions, humor, and challenges in a way that is both entertaining and thought-provoking.

This charming film takes you on a heartwarming journey filled with laughter, cultural pride, and a whole lot of frybread. Someone get me a Navajo Taco! Can't wait for More Than Frybread 2.