Try Harder

Indie Lens Pop-Up ~ Try Harder

Monday, April 11, 2022 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
  • Library Hall
At San Francisco’s academic pressure cooker Lowell High School, stressed-out seniors chase college dreams.

At Lowell High School, San Francisco’s academic pressure cooker, the kids are stressed out. With a majority Asian American student body, high-achieving seniors share their dreams and anxieties about getting into a top university. But is college worth the grind?

A film by Debbie Lum

Try Harder will premiere on PBS on May 2, 2022.

About Indie Lens Pop-Up

Indie Lens Pop-Up is a neighborhood series that brings people together for film screenings and community-driven conversations. Featuring documentaries seen on PBS's Independent Lens, Indie Lens Pop-Up draws local residents, leaders, and organizations together to discuss what matters most, from newsworthy topics and social issues, to family and community relationships. Make friends, share stories, and join the conversation. For more information, visit pbs.org/independentlens/indie-lens-pop-up.