Peter Nicks' 'Homeroom' documentary is one of the 74 feature films that debuted at the Sundance Film Festival that began on Thursday (January 28) and is the third in a trilogy of films from Nicks exploring life and institutions in Oakland, including a public hospital in The Waiting Room (2012) and the Oakland Police Department in The Force (2017). Homeroom documentary chronicles the lives of a group of Oakland seniors during the turbulent 2019-2020 school year fighting for change. Highly recommend keeping this film on your radar!
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