Speak (2025 film)
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| Cinematography | Guy Mossman |
| Edited by | Delaney Lynch Jennifer Tiexiera |
| Music by | Osei Essed |
Production companies | Vox Pop Films Lady & Bird Films Schultz Family Foundation The deNovo Initiative Truant Pictures World of Ha Productions |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Speak (stylized as Speak.) is a 2025 American documentary film directed by Jennifer Tiexiera and Guy Mossman. It follows five students who prepare for and participate in high school speech and debate competitions, specifically the 2024 NSDA National tournament in Des Moines, Iowa. The students' lives and speeches cover a range of topics from Anti-LGBTQ legislation to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.
The film debuted at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2025 in the U.S. Documentary Competition.