
High Achiever
"An unlikely university companionship will go as far as it takes for academic success."
Synopsis
Created in the spring term of 2024 alongside SFU Film's class of 2027. Premiered April 5th, 2024 @ SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts.
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