Girls State

This documentary follows a group of teenage girls from diverse backgrounds in Missouri as they participate in an immersive experiment. The participants attempt to establish a functioning government from the ground up to explore how American democracy might operate under their leadership.

The film was directed by Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine, who also served as producers. Both directors previously collaborated on Boys State in 2020 and The Mission in 2023. For Jesse Moss, this project is followed by War Game and Teenage Wasteland, while Amanda McBaine also directed Teenage Wasteland. The cast features Faith Glasgow, Cecilia Bartin, Nisha Murali, Brooke Taylor, Emily Worthmore, and Maddie Rowan, all appearing as themselves.

Released in 2024, the film has a runtime of 95 minutes and was produced by Concordia Studio and Mile End Films in the United States. Audience reception is generally positive, with a rating of 7.3 on TMDB based on 22 votes and a score of 6.6 on IMDb from 1,100 votes.