Get a sneak peek of the new documentary “Try Harder!” prior to its broadcast premiere —and continue the conversation locally.
Front Range Community College is hosting a public screening of the new documentary film Try Harder! from Emmy Award-winning Independent Lens. Watch the movie, then stay online for a live virtual discussion with local experts. Both virtual events are free and open to the public.
What: FREE virtual screening of
Try Harder!
When: Friday, April 22 at 11:00 am
Link to watch: https://ovee.itvs.org/screenings/7gny0
ABOUT THE FILM:
At San Francisco’s Lowell High School, the kids are stressed out. It’s an academic pressure cooker 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?
PANEL DISCUSSION:
If you enjoy the film, and if it leaves you with burning questions you’d like to discuss please join us directly afterward for a special interactive live conversation with these experts:
- Ian Her Many Horses, PhD —Assistant Teaching Professor, CU Teach, School of Education, University of Colorado Boulder. Dr. Her Many Horses grew up on the Rosebud Reservation and is a graduate of Todd County High School and the University of Colorado at Boulder. He has taught math and computer science at Todd County high school, and has worked for CU-Boulder as the program coordinator for the Indigenous Alliance Program, which is a STEM recruitment program for Native high school students
- Kathleen Strong, LPC — Licensed Professional Counselor, FRCC. Strong serves Front Range Community College students through our Larimer Campus counseling office.
- Mara Tinajero Daza — Student Life Graduate Assistant, FRCC. Mara is a first-year graduate student in the Student Affairs and Higher Education program at Colorado State University. She has a passion for supporting students at the college level by providing them access to campus resources and support services through the lens of equity, access and community.
What: Live Zoom panel discussion directly following the film
When: Friday, April 22 at Noon
Link to Participate: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86852396414
FILM THEMES/DISCUSSION TOPICS: coming of age, education, college and college admissions, anxiety and stress, diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, parenting
FOR MORE ABOUT THE FILM:
For more information or accommodations, please contact:
sarah.lindahl@frontrange.edu or Kalynn.amundson@frontrange.edu.
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, to family and relationships. Make friends, share stories and join the conversation. For more information, visit www.pbs.org/independentlens/indie-lens-pop-up.
About Independent Lens
Independent Lens is an Emmy® Award-winning weekly series airing on PBS Monday nights at 10:00 PM. The acclaimed series, with Lois Vossen as executive producer, features documentaries united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement, and unflinching visions of independent filmmakers. Presented by ITVS, the series is funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people, with additional funding from PBS, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Wyncote Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts. For more visit pbs.org/independentlens. Join the conversation: facebook.com/independentlens and on Twitter @IndependentLens.
About Front Range Community College
FRCC offers more than 100 degree and certificate programs from locations in Boulder County, Larimer County, Westminster, Brighton, and online. FRCC is a member of the Colorado Community College System.
About the Colorado Community College System
The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) is the state’s largest system of higher education, serving 138,000 students annually at 13 colleges and 39 locations across Colorado. Our open access mission ensures all Coloradans who aspire to enrich their lives have access to quality higher education opportunities.