‘SEIZED’ raises questions about small-town journalism at Sundance

‘SEIZED’ raises questions about small-town journalism at Sundance

Director Sharon Liese said it’s not uncommon to see national articles about attempts to silence the press or restrict free speech these days. But when such news happened in her backyard, the documentary filmmaker knew she had to pursue the story. “SEIZED” is the culmination of Liese’s time in Marion County, Kansas, where she investigates the August 2023 police raid on the community’s newspaper, the Marion County Record. The feature-length docume…