Watch the Trailer
Directed by Debbie Lum
In Theaters & On Digital 12/03/2021
Try Harder!
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.
IndieWire“A big crowd-pleaser. Impossible to resist.”
San Francisco Chronicle“Think of it as a modernized version of the 1980s classic ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High,’ only the angst comes from the homework, not the hormones.”
FilmThreat“Sincere, humorous, and intimate.”
Variety“Endearing and Alarming.”
awards & festivals
Sundance - 2021 World Premiere
AFI DOCS - 2021 Official Selection
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival - 2021 Official Selection