If You Can Make It Here (2026)
Synopsis
Kingsley, Kevin, and Hailey are three ambitious eighth graders preparing for a single exam that could determine their futures. They’re competing for admission to New York City’s Specialized High Schools, elite public institutions that have produced Nobel Prize laureates, astronauts, judges, artists, and national leaders. But as the kids await their test results, a citywide battle is raging over who should attend these schools—the kids who score highest on the entrance exam or the kids who improve diversity. Featuring interviews with kids, parents, and education leaders, If You Can Make It Here places young students at the center of a high-stakes cultural conflict over the future of equity and excellence in public education.
Release Date: 2026-07-10
Runtime: 59 minutes
Director: Jaclyn Boudreau
Budget: $450,000 USD
Top Cast
- Wai Wah Chin as Self
- Michael Benjamin as Self
- Freddie DeBoer as Self
- John McWhorter as Self
- Lisa Greenwald as Self
- Yiatin Chu as Self
- Jon Roberts as Self
- Kingsley Huang as Self
- Hailey Yap as Self
- Kevin Williams as Self
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Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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