TRY HARDER!

NYC PREMIERE At Lowell High School, the top-ranked public high school in San Francisco, the cool kids are nerds, nearly everyone has an amazing talent, and the majority of the student body is Asian American. As they prepare their college applications, students vie for the few open spots in their dream colleges. With humor and heart, director Debbie Lum explores the intersection of class, race, and educational opportunity in a story that’s “impossible to resist” (Indiewire). – Thom Powers

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Debbie Lum, producers Nico Opper and Lou Nakasako, and film subjects Ian Wang and Sophia Wu.

This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:
Closed Captioning for in-person screenings at IFC Center and Cinepolis Chelsea

All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired listening devices upon request with venue management.

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