Boys State

2020 · Jesse Moss

At a glance

Boys State is a 2020 American documentary directed and produced by Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine. It follows a thousand teenage boys taking part in Boys State in Texas, where they build a representative government from the ground up. The film focuses on the process of creating that government, with young participants at its center. Its listed genre is documentary film, and its language is English. Jesse Moss is named as the maker and director. Boys State received the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary. For readers browsing by country, it is listed as a United States film; its year is 2020. The entry identifies no runtime or streaming service, so it is most useful here as a guide to the film’s subject, creative credits and documentary distinction.

Who it is for

This film suits viewers interested in young people engaging with representative government. It may also interest students exploring American documentary filmmaking and political participation.

What is good

Follows a thousand teenage boys in Texas
Shows government-building from the ground up
Directed by Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine
Received Sundance’s Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary

What to know first

No runtime is listed
No streaming service is listed

Verdict

Boys State centers on teenage participants building a representative government in Texas. Its subject and Sundance documentary prize make it a clear choice for viewers interested in civic life and youth.

Details

Year: 2020wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Director: Jesse Mosswikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Country: United Stateswikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
IMDb: tt11095742wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

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Documentaries Directed by Jesse Moss4 listed

Sources

wikidata.org/wiki/Q96373878· checked 3 Oct 2026
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boys_State_(film)· checked 2 Oct 2026