Seized (2026)
When the small town of Marion, Kansas, is thrust into the international spotlight after a police raid on the Marion County Record and the death of its 98-year-old co-owner, a fierce debate ignites about the abuse of power, journalistic ethics, local journalism, and the United States Constitution.
- Date of release
- 2026-01-25
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Director
- Sharon Liese
Interesting facts
Seized is an American documentary film directed by Sharon Liese. It investigates the 2023 police raid on the Marion County Record newspaper in Marion, Kansas, and the subsequent death of its 98-year-old co-owner, journalist Joan Meyer.
Production
The film is directed by Sharon Liese, an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker known for Transhood (2020) and The Flagmakers (2022). Liese previously screened her short film Parker at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.
The production team includes producers Sasha Alpert and Paul Matyasovsky. The executive producers include George R. Hearst III, a publisher and member of the Hearst family.
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