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202291 minPGdocumentary

6.5/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Gender Equality

Girl Talk

202291 minPGdocumentary

6.5/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Five girls from a top-ranked Massachusetts debate team prepare for national competitions while facing challenges in a male-dominated environment.

“One Champion Debate Team, Four Defining Years, Five Determined Girls.”

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Five girls from a top-ranked Massachusetts debate team prepare for national competitions while facing challenges in a male-dominated environment.

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Lucia Small

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Five girls from a top-ranked debate team in Massachusetts prepare for national competitions in a male-dominated environment. They face challenges that test their skills and determination. As they work together, they redefine success and assert their voices in public speaking. Directed by Lucia Small, the 91-minute documentary captures their camaraderie and the dynamics of leadership within high school debate. "Girl Talk" presents a narrative about empowerment and the pursuit of equality in competitive spaces.

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