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Speak.

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SPEAK follows five top-ranked high school speech competitors, capturing the euphoria of victory and the devastation of defeat as they craft and perform original oratories over the course of a year.

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Glenn Kenny New York Times Sep 19
There can be only one winner, but the filmmakers cultivate interest in them all. It’s clear that they believe the kids can change the world — the sooner the better. Go to Full Review Dwight Brown DwightBrownInk.com Feb 26
3/4
This movie belongs in classrooms so kids can witness this inspiring journey. Go to Full Review Zachary Lee RogerEbert.com Jan 30
A joyful recalibration about the power of dreaming, how sometimes the first step towards envisioning and bringing about a better world is to try and speak it into existence. Go to Full Review Christopher Campbell Nonfics (Substack) Sep 20
There’s also not a ton of information given on the event, but after getting to know these kids competing for its esteem, you’ll care enough to be satisfied when the film delivers the requisite where-they-are-now epilogue titles at the end. Go to Full Review Marissa Hill Shade Studios Jul 30
Whether you’re a debate aficionado or a newcomer to the art, Speak. will leave you cheering—and perhaps reaching for a pen to draft your own speech. Go to Full Review Aviva Dove-Viebahn Ms. Magazine Jul 24
Speak.’s subjects are dynamic, charming kids—and you’ll want to root for each of them, even though only one can win. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Jennifer Tiexiera

Director

Guy Mossman

Director

Pamela Louise Griner

Producer

Guy Mossman

Producer

Jennifer Tiexiera

Producer

Josh Gad

Executive Producer
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Movie Info

Synopsis SPEAK follows five top-ranked high school speech competitors, capturing the euphoria of victory and the devastation of defeat as they craft and perform original oratories over the course of a year.
Director
Jennifer Tiexiera, Guy Mossman
Producer
Pamela Louise Griner, Guy Mossman, Jennifer Tiexiera
Production Co
Vox Pop Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 44m