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.
Cast
Crew
Jaclyn Boudreau
Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Joseph Kast
Director, Writer
Benjamin Crain
Editor, Animation
Derek Schmitt
Director of Photography
Lou Perez
Production Coordinator
Scott Barton
Executive Producer
Joshua Thompson
Executive Producer
Grant Brown
Producer
Nicole Yeatman
Associate Producer, Additional Writing
Lindsey Rodrian
Associate Producer
Jon Roberts
Associate Producer
Wai Wah Chin
Associate Producer
Jared Zucker
Production Assistant
Joseph Ford
Camera Operator
Maddie Rivera
First Assistant Camera
Tim Trotman
First Assistant Camera
Stephanie Guzman
First Assistant Camera
John Jenne
First Assistant Camera
Thea Kinner
Second Assistant Camera
Rob Montz
Post Production Supervisor
Josh Oldham
Post Production Supervisor, Animation
Rob Ellenberg
Sound Recordist
Robyn Huey
Sound Recordist
Christian Barillas
Grip
Manuel Ramos
Gaffer
Bob Blankemeier
Gaffer
Boris Khaykin
Digital Imaging Technician
Andrew Harrington
Key Production Assistant