# Girls State (2024)

> An incisive and ultimately hopeful documentary observes Missouri teenagers building a miniature government while testing the possibilities and pressures of female political leadership.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/917487

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss
- Cast: Faith Glasgow, Cecilia Bartin, Nisha Murali, Brooke Taylor, Emily Worthmore, Maddie Rowan, Tochi Ihekona
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30259532/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: candid, meditative, questioning, civic discussion, political documentary night

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