SPeak

SPEAK Follows five American teens as they spend a year crafting spoken word performances with the dream of winning the Super Bowl of public speaking competitions: the NSDA Nationals.

Filmmakers

DIRECTORS:

Jennifer Tiexiera
Guy Mossman

PRODUCERS:

Jennifer Tiexiera
Guy Mossman
Pamela Griner

Themes

Amplifying Marginalized Voices
Education
Youth Issues

Impact + Reach

Premiered at Sundance 2025
Screenings at over 100 film festivals and other venues around the world
Winner - Kathleen Bryan Edwards award for Human Rights at Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
Winner - 2025 Shine Global Resilience Awards Grand Jury Prize
Winner - Best Feature Documentary Jury Award - Thin Line Film Festival (2025)
Currently streaming on Kanopy, with more streaming platforms to be announced