From The Hollywood Reporter · Scott Feinberg · · 40s
Cookie Queens Director on Girl Scout Cookies
Alysa Nahmias says Girl Scout cookies helped start a larger conversation about young girls' challenges.
In brief
Alysa Nahmias says Girl Scout cookies helped start a larger conversation about young girls' challenges. Alysa Nahmias, director of Cookie Queens, states Girl Scout cookies were a way to discuss girls' struggles during cookie-selling season. Originally reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Cookie Queens Premiere
Alysa Nahmias's film about four girls overcoming adversity during Girl Scouts cookie season premiered at Sundance and won SXSW audience award.
Film Success
Cookie Queens became the year's highest-grossing non-celebrity documentary after its Sundance and SXSW screenings.
Director's View
Nahmias says Girl Scout cookies were a delicious way in to a larger conversation about young girls' challenges.
“Alysa Nahmias says Girl Scout cookies were "a delicious way in" to a larger conversation”
What it means
Alysa Nahmias, director of Cookie Queens, states Girl Scout cookies were a way to discuss girls' struggles during cookie-selling season.
