Own the Room

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Own the Room

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Documentary

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"Own the Room" chronicles five students from disparate corners of the planet as they take their budding business ventures to Macau, China, to compete in the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards. Santosh is from a small farming town in Nepal; Alondra works the register at her family's bakery in Puerto Rico; Henry is a programming wiz from Nairobi; Jason is a marketing machine from Greece; and Daniela, an immigrant fleeing the crisis in Venezuela, is taking on the chemical industry from her lab at NYU. In the uplifting film, each of the business hopefuls has overcome immense obstacles in pursuing their dreams, from hurricanes to poverty to civil unrest. As they represent their countries as the top student entrepreneurs, the high-stakes global finals are their opportunity to win worldwide attention and the coveted $100,000 grand prize to make their life-changing business ideas a reality and transform the world.

Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

Mar 22, 2021

It's really inspiring and makes me have hope for the future.

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Arielle Bernstein

RogerEbert.com

Mar 12, 2021

3/4

While Own the Room succeeds at offering a captivating look at its incredible subjects, it also avoids more complicated questions about how we can best support young people and help them achieve their dreams.

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Kyle Turner

New York Times

Mar 12, 2021

Tucked like a pair of aces into a solid but unremarkable hand of poker is a story arc that not only heightens the dramatic tension, but also clarifies the film's more compelling ideas...

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Jennifer Green

Common Sense Media

Mar 25, 2021

4/5

A documentary like this one provides a much-needed dose of hope about the next generation's potential to change a volatile world, one person at a time.

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John Serba

Decider

Mar 15, 2021

Own the Room might not win any best-doc awards, but if it inspires one young person to take a good idea as far as they can, mission accomplished.

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Christopher Llewellyn Reed

Hammer to Nail

Mar 12, 2021

Costantini and Foster have chosen their characters wisely, given the energy and charm they bring to the screen.

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Cristina Costantini

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Darren Foster

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Rupert Maconick

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Jeff Plunkett

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Tobias Lütke

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"Own the Room" chronicles five students from disparate corners of the planet as they take their budding business ventures to Macau, China, to compete in the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards. Santosh is from a small farming town in Nepal; Alondra works the register at her family's bakery in Puerto Rico; Henry is a programming wiz from Nairobi; Jason is a marketing machine from Greece; and Daniela, an immigrant fleeing the crisis in Venezuela, is taking on the chemical industry from her lab at NYU. In the uplifting film, each of the business hopefuls has overcome immense obstacles in pursuing their dreams, from hurricanes to poverty to civil unrest. As they represent their countries as the top student entrepreneurs, the high-stakes global finals are their opportunity to win worldwide attention and the coveted $100,000 grand prize to make their life-changing business ideas a reality and transform the world.

Director: Cristina Costantini, Darren Foster
Producer: Rupert Maconick, Jeff Plunkett
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 12, 2021

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