Try Harder!
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“Lowell High School: Where your best hasn't been good enough since 1856.”
In a universe where cool kids are nerds, the orchestra is world class and being Asian American is the norm, seniors at Lowell High School compete for the top prize: admission to the college of their dreams.
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Debbie Lum Director · Diana Salier Composer Kathy Huang Cinematographer
United States release December 3, 2021 · Produced in United States · Languages Chinese, English
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ITVS
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Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)
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California Humanites
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XTR
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting
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california council for the humanities
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Independent Lens
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ITVS International
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United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Chinese · English
Release dates
United States · January 30, 2021
Premiere · Sundance Film Festival
United States · December 3, 2021
Theatrical
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