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Girls State

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A look at what American democracy would look like in the hands of teenage girls. Young female leaders from wildly different backgrounds navigate an immersive experiment to build a government from the ground up.
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Girls State continues the conversation started with Boys State, finding further cause for hope and concern as a new generation prepares for public service.

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Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya Autostraddle 04/22/2024
Girls State isn’t quite the explosive takedown and critique of the program that it could be, but it does explore the program's limitations cogently... Go to Full Review
Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) 04/18/2024
The politics lean conservative, but the transformations that occur go beyond ideology. Go to Full Review
Peter Rainer FilmWeek (LAist) 04/17/2024
I wish there had been a little bit more of the get-togethers so we could hear them talk a little more informally, but it's a fascinating movie. Go to Full Review
Jessica Gonzales Geek Vibes Nation Jul 17
9/10
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. Go to Full Review
Jack Walters Loud and Clear Reviews Jan 18
4/5
"Girls State is an empowering and timely documentary that uses the Girls State program to discuss society’s most pressing political issues." Go to Full Review
Louisa Moore Screen Zealots Jan 4
An inspiring documentary that shines a light on the future of American democracy through the eyes of ambitious, intelligent, and passionate young women. Go to Full Review
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Alia A 12/12/2024 This film did an excellent job of showcasing all the girls in the program, giving each of them a meaningful voice. I also appreciated how it highlighted the contradictions within the Girl State itself. While the goal was to empower girls and address gender inequities, the film revealed how the organization itself struggled with similar issues of inequality. This added a layer of complexity to the story, showing that even spaces meant to uplift women can sometimes perpetuate the very problems they aim to solve. See more Jonah K 12/10/2024 I found this doc to be interesting as wee see the film slowly change stories, from being about Girls State, to how Girls State differs from Boys State. Also an interesting program so cool to see how a camp like that actually works. See more Brad O 12/06/2024 The doc shows the thoughtfulness, social skills, and engagement of the girls in the process. I loved the profile of Ms. Worthmore and how she ran for Governor, exposed the systematic differences between the program (while learning some hard lessons herself about the programs), and won a scholarship. The political subject matter and their arguments are secondary to the engagement they showed by doing their best and being earnest in their approach. See more Albert W 10/30/2024 Interesting. Shows how the younger generation needs maturing and better education when it comes to certain moral issues (not surprising). See more Tom F 05/10/2024 Like the earlier Boys State, it’s consistently interesting but never really pops. See more Melissa B 04/25/2024 Ready to get mad?? The documentarians did a great job of centering the girls involved in Girls State while also pointing out blatant discrepancies in the program. The girls in the film were excellent. I'm mostly infuriated at the system they were operating within. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A look at what American democracy would look like in the hands of teenage girls. Young female leaders from wildly different backgrounds navigate an immersive experiment to build a government from the ground up.
Director
Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss
Producer
Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss
Distributor
Apple Original Films
Production Co
Concordia Studio, Mile End Films, Apple Original Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 5, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 5, 2024
Runtime
1h 36m
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