Try Harder! (2021)
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Synopsis
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 aware of the intense competition for the few open spots in their dream colleges. At Lowell—where cool kids are nerds, nearly everyone has an amazing talent, and most of the student body is Asian American—the things that usually make a person stand out can feel commonplace. This film explores the reality of the American college application process and the intersection of class, race, and educational opportunity as young adults navigate a quintessential rite of passage.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 3rd, 2021 (Limited) by Greenwich |
| Video Release: | December 24th, 2021 by Greenwich Entertainment |
| Running Time: | 84 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2021 |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | ITVS, XTR , Greenwich Entertainment, Debbie Lum Films, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Center for Asian-American Media, California Humanities |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Documentary Subject
| Sophia Wu | Self | |
| Ian Wang | Self | |
| Rachael Schmidt | Self | |
| Alvan Cai | Self | |
| Shealand Fairchild | Self | |
| Richard Shapiro | Self |
Production and Technical Credits
| Debbie Lum | Director | |
| Debbie Lum | Producer | |
| Lou Nakasako | Producer | |
| Nico Opper | Producer | |
| Amy Ferraris | Co-Producer | |
| Lois Vossen | Executive Producer | |
| Sally Jo Fifer | Executive Producer | |
| Jean Tsien | Executive Producer | |
| Tony Hsieh | Executive Producer | |
| Kathryn Everett | Executive Producer | |
| Bryn Mooser | Executive Producer | |
| Naja Pham Lockwood | Executive Producer | |
| Geralyn Dreyfous | Executive Producer | |
| Yun-Fang Juan | Executive Producer | |
| Tracy Chou | Executive Producer | |
| Diana Salier | Composer | |
| Andrew Gersh | Editor | |
| Amy Ferraris | Editor | |
| Victoria Chalk | Additional Editor | |
| Lou Nakasako | Cinematographer | |
| Kathy Huang | Cinematographer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
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 aware of the intense competition for the few open spots in their dream colleges. At Lowell—where cool kids are nerds, nearly everyone has an amazing talent, and most of the student body is Asian American—the things that usually make a person stand out can feel commonplace. This film explores the reality of the American college application process and the intersection of class, race, and educational opportunity as young adults navigate a quintessential rite of passage.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 3rd, 2021 (Limited) by Greenwich |
| Video Release: | December 24th, 2021 by Greenwich Entertainment |
| Running Time: | 84 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2021 |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | ITVS, XTR , Greenwich Entertainment, Debbie Lum Films, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Center for Asian-American Media, California Humanities |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Documentary Subject
| Sophia Wu | Self | |
| Ian Wang | Self | |
| Rachael Schmidt | Self | |
| Alvan Cai | Self | |
| Shealand Fairchild | Self | |
| Richard Shapiro | Self |
Production and Technical Credits
| Debbie Lum | Director | |
| Debbie Lum | Producer | |
| Lou Nakasako | Producer | |
| Nico Opper | Producer | |
| Amy Ferraris | Co-Producer | |
| Lois Vossen | Executive Producer | |
| Sally Jo Fifer | Executive Producer | |
| Jean Tsien | Executive Producer | |
| Tony Hsieh | Executive Producer | |
| Kathryn Everett | Executive Producer | |
| Bryn Mooser | Executive Producer | |
| Naja Pham Lockwood | Executive Producer | |
| Geralyn Dreyfous | Executive Producer | |
| Yun-Fang Juan | Executive Producer | |
| Tracy Chou | Executive Producer | |
| Diana Salier | Composer | |
| Andrew Gersh | Editor | |
| Amy Ferraris | Editor | |
| Victoria Chalk | Additional Editor | |
| Lou Nakasako | Cinematographer | |
| Kathy Huang | Cinematographer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.