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Follows 500 adolescent girls from all across Missouri as they come together for a week-long immersion in a sophisticated democratic laboratory, where they organize a Supreme Court to consider the most contentious issues of the day. (TV-14, 96 min.)
7:00 PM
The Story of Us: Missouri Through Film is a series featuring films that are culturally important to Missouri in general, and the Ozarks in particular. This FREE series is sponsored by the Missouri Humanities Council and presented in partnership with Drury University. There will be a discussion following the film with a member from our Springfield community.
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. [Apple TV]
Director: Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss
Genre: Documentary
"Girls State is a smart, entertaining and quietly vital documentary."
— John Serba, Decider
"Girls State is an inspiring and even moving look at future leaders considering a government run by women."
— Joey Magidson, Awards Radar
"An uplifting and inspiring survey of a group of go-getting young women finding their voices and learning to stand up for themselves."
— Abby Olcese, The Pitch
"Girls State is an empowering and timely documentary that uses the Girls State program to discuss society’s most pressing political issues."
— Jack Walters, Loud and Clear Reviews
"The breath of fresh air in the film are the determined young women as they listen to each other, debate and try to fill in the foundation for a better tomorrow."
— Randy Myers, San Jose Mercury News
"An inspiring documentary that shines a light on the future of American democracy through the eyes of ambitious, intelligent, and passionate young women."
— Louisa Moore, Screen Zealots
"A stirring documentary that shows the power of politics put to use in the right way and the value of a cooperative mindset when dealing with sensitive subjects."
— Abe Friedtanzer, Awards Buzz
"Girls State is a powerful documentary that showcases just how invested and determined young women are in their desire to run for the highest office – despite the challenges they face."
— Aparita Bhandari, Globe and Mail
"Girls State is a well-constructed and thought-provoking documentary that shows that girls are not only interested in learning about how their government works but are eager to take an active part in it."
— Jessica Gonzales, Geek Vibes Nation
"An incredibly moving, worthy and welcome chronicle of the strength, adversity, and determination of these young women. Watching this documentary leaves you with so much hope for the future. Inspiring."
— Nathan McVay, HeyUGuys
