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.
Direction
Lum's insider access captures authentic teen breakdowns
Editing
Decision day cuts will destroy you
Production
Lowell itself: a pressure cooker character
Director
Debbie Lum
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lowell's 70%+ Asian American population made this the perfect case study for holistic admissions debates post-SFFA v. Harvard.
Director Debbie Lum is a Lowell alumna who got rejected from her first-choice college—she filmed her 25th reunion to process that trauma.
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