Awards: Kathleen Bryan Edwards Award for Human Rights, Full Frame Documentary Film Festival; Best Documentary, Film Club’s The Lost Weekend; Best Documentary Feature, Jury Award, Thin Line Festival

This documentary film draws attention to the often under-appreciated art form of competitive speeches, specifically among high school students. By profiling different students individually and sharing their competitive speech journeys, this film provides a look into their personal lives and the different factors that have shaped their respective passions for this art. Additionally, the film’s focus on individual students allows for a personal portrait of their lives that goes beyond the surface of competitive speeches. As this type of art is not typically examined through this in-depth lens, this documentary is sure to stand out. (Written by Isabella Sandoz, ’26)