Speak.
May 24, 2025
1:00 PM
TIFF Lightbox Cinema 2
Director(s)
Jennifer Tiexiera, Guy Mossman
Country
United States
Premiere
Ontario Premiere
Year
2025
Duration
1h 43m
Language
English
SPEAK. follows five of the nation’s top teenage speech competitors, capturing the euphoria of victory and the devastation of defeat as they craft and perform original oratories over the course of a 9-month season. Their dream is simple: To win the Super Bowl of public speaking, the
NSDA Nationals. We witness these five competitors, their coaches and their parents as they fight to keep school speech programs alive amid budget cuts, book bans, and censorship efforts that reach a fevered pitch during the 2024 election year. SPEAK. captures the passion, joy, and courage of unforgettable teens using their voices to change hearts and minds. This film is the perfect antidote for these fraught times—intense, funny, and most of all, hopeful.
Content Advisory: This film contains themes and discussions related to suicide, self-harm, and mental health struggles.
May 24, 2025
1:00 PM
TIFF Lightbox Cinema 2