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Speak.

Dir. Jennifer Tiexiera, Guy Mossman
103 min

Special Guest Attending

Speak. is a rousing documentary that follows five high school students from around the country, competing for the National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) Original Oratory championship. Past competitors include Oprah Winfrey and Brad Pitt, and these young men and women are fighting for their own shot at glory. Featuring Apple Valley’s own Mfaz Mohamed Ali and Moorhead’s Sam Schaefer. Directors Jennifer Tiexiera and Guy Mossman follow these devoted teenagers as they battle for the top prize, and whose future as fighters for a better world seems all but assured.

Film Details

Program: SEE ALL MSPIFF44 FILMS
Film Type: Documentary Feature
Release Year: 2025
Runtime: 103 min
Country/Region: USA
Language: English
Print Source: The Film Collaborative
Tags: Documentary, Documentary Feature, Education, Guest Attending, Teen, Women Directors, Youth
Festival Programs: Documentaries, Films by Women, The Creative Life

Cast/Crew

Director: Jennifer Tiexiera, Guy Mossman
Executive Producer: Josh Gad, Simon Kilmurry, Hallee Adelman, Lisa Hepner
Producer: Pamela Griner, Guy Mossman, Jennifer Tiexiera
Cinematographer: Guy Mossman
Editor: Delaney Lynch, Jennifer Tiexiera
Composer: Osei Essed