Try Harder! (2021)
- Directed by
- Debbie Lum
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Rating
- 8.6 of 10 from 9 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This documentary follows high school seniors at Lowell High School as they go through the stressful college admissions process. It shows their hopes, strategies, and the intense competition for spots at top schools.
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What happens
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. It was released on December 3, 2021, by Greenwich Entertainment. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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