Jan 28 & Feb 3 & Feb 4
Set in the cutthroat, male-dominated world of high school debate, where tomorrow’s leaders are groomed, GIRL TALK tells the compelling and timely story of five girls on a top-ranked Massachusetts high school debate team as they strive to become the best debaters in the United States.
The Newton South Debate Team is one of the largest in the country, with a diverse roster of debaters; nearly half are girls and many are first generation Americans. Unlike most of their elite competitors, Newton South is only allotted a part-time volunteer parent coach, and the team must rely on one another to master the art of debate. As we watch our five girls remain steadfast in their determination to overcome the odds, they remind us that equal rights and freedom of expression are worth fighting for, both within debate and beyond. (Lucia Small, 2022, USA, 1:32, NR)
TALKBACK: There will be panel discussions after each screening, moderated by one of the film’s producers, Stephanie Sunata. Stephanie Sunata is known for Girl Talk (2022), Subject (2022) and For the Left Hand (2021).