Synopsis
Directors/Producers: Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss
Followed by In-Person Q&A with Directors Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss
US, 96 min, 2024
What would American democracy look like in the hands of teenage girls? A political coming-of-age story and a stirring reimagination of what it means to govern, Girls State follows young female leaders—from wildly different backgrounds across Missouri—as they navigate an immersive experiment to build a government from the ground up. A unique and fresh follow-up to their award-winning film Boys State, the urgent and entertaining Girls State follows a charismatic group of girls navigating a hyper-divided country, the threat to reproductive rights, and institutional sexism, all with a heartening spirit and the camaraderie of girl power. Called “undeniably heartwarming and hilarious” (RogerEbert.com), “compelling” (The Guardian), “fascinating” (IndieWire) and “exuberantly inspiring” (The Daily Beast).
