BOYS STATE - A CHAT ABOUT AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENTARY

Looking for a life in U.S. Politics? Go NO further than, Boys State!

Boys State is a character-driven Sundance-winning Hot Docs film that takes an intimate look at an elaborate American Legion program, in which 1,000 high school seniors assemble at the Texas state Capitol, create their own mock government and campaign for the highest office at Texas Boys State—governor.

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2020. Shortly after, A24 and Apple TV+ acquired distribution rights to the film for $12 million. The film was set to screen at South by Southwest on March 13, 2020, but the festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

At the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, the film won the U.S. Documentary Competition Grand Jury Prize. At South by Southwest, the film won the Louis Black Lone Star Award Special Jury Recognition for Documentary.

It’s an eye opening and intelligent documentary filled with smart, hard working hopefuls!

I spoke with husband and wife directors Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine. AND Rene Otero, Ben Feinstein & Steven Garza three of the Boy’s State participants about this eye opening documentary.

BOYS STATE is CURRENTLY STREAMING ON APPLE TV+

BOTH interviews can be seen on this playlist below: