The Librarians

Name: The Librarians
Director: Kim A. Snyder
Released: 2025

Kim A. Snyder 2025

The Librarians, which made its world premiere at Sundance and continued on to SXSW and Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, explores the urgent moment we find ourselves in. As an unprecedented wave of book banning is sparked in Texas, Florida, and beyond, librarians under siege join forces as unlikely defenders fighting for intellectual freedom on the front lines of democracy, flanked by concerned community members and young readers. The Librarians is a chilling cautionary tale and rallying cry for freedom – told through the personal experiences of librarians under siege and the everyday patriots who join their ranks in defense of the books.

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Running Time:

92 min.

Spoken Languages:

English

Subtitles:

English

Directors:

Kim A. Snyder

Producers:

Kim A. Snyder, Janique Robillard, Maria Cuomo Cole, Jana Edelbaum

Cinematographers:

Amy Bench, Paulius Kontijevas, Derek Wiesehahn

Editors:

Leah Boatright, Austin Reedy, María Gabriela Torres

Press

The Hollywood Reporter

A different kind of superhero movie.

Leslie Felperin
Variety

A gripping story of what is at stake when curiosity and thinking are endangered… It introduces viewers to the everyday and increasingly vital heroes pushing back.

Lisa Kennedy
The Utah Review

Sundance 2025: The Librarians documentary packs a riveting punch on the alarming surge of book banning

Les Roka
Book & Film Globe

A stellar exploration of what’s driving this most recent wave of censorship and the human toll of advocacy. It amplifies the bravery of regular folks speaking out by showing what they’ve sacrificed.

Sharyn Vane
The Texas Observer

These Librarians Won’t Let America’s Fever Hit Fahrenheit 451: A new documentary shows us our local guardians of intellectual freedom in battle

Josephine Lee

Festival Participation

Sundance - 2025
World Premiere
Sarasota Film Festival - 2025
Best Documentary Jury Award
Dallas International Film Festival - 2025
Best Documentary Feature Jury Award
Milwaukee Film Festival - 2025
Audience Award for Best Feature Film
Miami Film Festival - 2025
Audience Documentary Film Award: Second Runner-Up

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