Seized | Free State Festival Kansas Premiere

Join us for the Kansas premiere of Seized, the eagerly awaited documentary fresh from the 2026 Sundance Film Festival! 🏆 Dive deep into the film and engage in a thought-provoking post-screening Q&A session!

About the Film

Seized is a compelling, stranger-than-fiction investigative thriller that takes viewers inside the shocking police raid on the Marion County Record. 🚓 What starts as a troubling small-town incident quickly transforms into a national story, shedding light on how corruption, politics, and long-standing tensions turned a charming Kansas community into a battleground for the First and Fourth Amendments. The film unfolds in real-time through police body-cam and surveillance footage, revealing the chaos of the raid, the shocking revelations that ensued, and the devastating impact on the newsroom—including the tragic loss of its 98-year-old co-owner. 📰

This event is made possible by the generous support of the Lawrence Journal-World and the KU William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications.

📍 Location: 644 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044
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