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Accepted

Four high school seniors in rural Louisiana attend T.M. Landry, an unconventional K-12 school housed in a sparse warehouse made famous for sending its graduates to elite universities like Harvard, Yale, and Stanford. The students aim to meet the intense expectations of Mike Landry, the imposing founder of the school who charts a relentless course towards their college dreams. When the New York Times publishes an expose on Landry’s controversial methods, the school buckles under the scrutiny. Each senior is left to contend with uncomfortable truths about their school and the college admissions system, and decide for themselves what they are willing to do to be accepted.

Accepted offers a unique and intriguing look at the world of Ivy League college admissions and the true cost of getting that first foothold into elite American society.  In his first documentary feature, director Dan Chen grounds a broader look at the inequities in the American education system with unbelievable access to T.M. Landry and the deeply personal stories of four dynamic students looking to overcome countless obstacles to achieve their dreams.

Credits

Directed by Dan Chen
Produced by Jason Y. Lee, Dan Chen, Jesse Einstein, Mark Monroe
Executive Producers: Laurene Powell Jobs, Davis Guggenheim, Jonathan Silberberg, Nicole Stott
Executive Producers: Andrew Fried, Dane Lillegard, Jordan Wynn
Executive Producers: Ryan Hashemi, Ien Chi
Co-Producer: Joshua Altman
Edited by Joshua Altman, Arielle Zakowski, Jean Rheem
Music by Nathan Matthew David
Music Supervisor: Angela Asistio
Associate Producer: Angelique Molina

Distribution

Released theatrically and on VOD July 1, 2022 – Greenwich Entertainment Broadcast premiere on October 10, 2022 – POV

Awards & Recognition

Tribeca Film Festival 2021 – OFFICIAL SELECTION