Try Harder!Run Time: 85 minutes
Screening Time(s):
Friday, Aug 13 at 9:05am
Wednesday, Aug 18 at 11:45am
Directed by: Debbie Lum
Cast: Alvan Cai, Shea Fairchild, Rachael Schmidt, Ian Wang, Sophia Wu
Synopsis: San Francisco’s Lowell High, one of the best public schools in the country, draws high achievers--nearly 70% Asian Americans--from across the city into a fiercely competitive universe. The camera follows seniors through the hallways and into classrooms as the pressure intensifies to impress admissions officers at elite universities with their report cards, test scores, and overall awesomeness. The students proudly own their identity as nerds and tell their stories with candor and humor despite the stress. Will they achieve their dreams? What happens if they fail?
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