FROM THE ACADEMY AWARD -WINNING DIRECTOR* OF AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH comes the groundbreaking feature film that provides an engaging and inspiring look at public education in the United States. Waiting For Superman has helped launch a movement to achieve a real and lasting change through the compelling stories of five unforgettable students such as Emily, a Silicon Valley eighth-grader who is afraid of being labeled as unfit for college and Francisco, a Bronx first-grader whose mom will do anything to give him a shot at a better life. Waiting For Superman will leave a lasting and powerful impression that you will want to share with your friends and family.