FrontRunners is a timely campaign film, but it has nothing to do with the battle for the White House. The film follows four students through the rigors of running for school president of Stuyvesant High School, one of the most competitive public schools in the country. Director Caroline Suh was fortunate enough to capture some delightful comic moments, especially when the drive to succeed mixes with teenage awkwardness. I spoke to Suh and producer Erika Frankel about hanging out with teenagers and the racial politics of a high school presidental campaign.

 

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