Night School

A movie about large setbacks and small triumphs, and the grit that takes you from one to the other.
-- Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times

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Night School

Indianapolis has one of the lowest high school graduation rates in the country. Victims of circumstance and a broken system, Greg, Melissa, and Shynika are optimistic that they don’t need to be on the wrong side of statistics. Emmy Award-winning director Andrew Cohn’s absorbing documentary observes their individual pursuits going back to school, fraught with the challenges of daily life and the broader systemic roadblocks faced by many Americans as they strive to improve their lives in the face of adversity.

Not Rated
Genre
Documentary, African-American Experience, Education
Runtime
82
Language
English
Director
Andrew Cohn
FEATURED REVIEW
John Fink, The Film Stage

Focusing on a year in the life of three adult students — Melissa, Greg and Shynika — enrolled in Indianapolis’ Excel Center, a publicly-funded high school for those seeking a second chance, Andrew Cohn’s Night School has only grown more vital since its premiere at last year’s Tribeca Film Festival ...

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