Giving Voice
Giving Voice is an 2020 American documentary film, directed and produced by James D. Stern and Fernando Villena. The film follows the annual August Wilson monologue competition entered by thousands of high school students for the opportunity to perform on Broadway. Viola Davis, John Legend and Constanza Romero serve as executive producers.
The film had its world premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Festival Favorite award.Plot
Thousands of high school students enter the yearly August Wilson monologue competition for the opportunity to perform on Broadway. Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Jack Viertel, Gerardo Navarro, Nia Sarfo, Freedom Martin, Cody Merridith, Callie Holley and Aaron Guy appear in the film.Release
The film had its world premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival on January 26. Shortly after, Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film.Reception
At the Sundance Film Festival, the film won the Festival Favorite Award.
