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Try Harder! is a 2021 American documentary film, directed and produced by Debbie Lum. It follows students at Lowell High School as they apply and hope for admission to the college of their dreams. It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2021.
Mar 20, 2023 · Try Harder! is a 2021 documentary that follows seniors at Lowell High School, a public school in San Francisco, as they apply to elite colleges. The film explores the challenges of class, race, and educational opportunity in the American college application process.
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- Documentary
- Debbie Lum
- 2023-03-20
Jun 28, 2022 · As a touching documentary that follows five students at San Francisco’s top-ranked public high school as they navigate the ever-stressful college admissions process, ‘Try Harder!’ is unlike any other.
In a world where cool kids are nerds, seniors at Lowell High share the dream–and the stress– of getting into a top university. In theaters December 3rd!
Apr 4, 2022 · Lowell High School is the top-ranked public high school in San Francisco – and the seniors are stressed out. As they prepare for the emotionally draining college application process, students ...
- 31 sec
- 4.2K
- New Day Films
Nov 4, 2021 · At Lowell High School, the top public high school in San Francisco, the seniors are stressed out. As they prepare for the emotionally draining college application process, students are keenly ...
- 2 min
- 10.3K
- Greenwich Entertainment
Dec 2, 2021 · The coming-of-age documentary “Try Harder!” from the director Debbie Lum (“Seeking Asian Female”) immerses us in the world of elite college admissions at one of San Francisco’s top ...
