Rated: NR    Runtime: 81 mins.
In a country where 58% of African American 4th graders are functionally illiterate, The Lottery uncovers the failures of the traditional public school system and reveals that hundreds of thousands of parents attempt to flee the system every year. The Lottery follows four of these families from Harlem and the Bronx who have entered their children in a charter school lottery. Out of thousands of hopefuls, only a small minority will win the chance of a better future.

Directed by Madeleine Sackler and shot by award-winning cinematographer Wolfgang Held, The Lottery uncovers a ferocious debate surrounding the education reform movement. Interviews with politicians and educators explain not only the crisis in public education, but also why it is fixable. A call to action to avert a catastrophe in the education of American children, The Lottery makes the case that any child can succeed. Directed by Madeleine Sackler
Blake Ashman-Kipervaser. USA Running time: 81 mins.

Please Note: On Saturday, July 24th - the 3pm and 5pm shows of The Lottery are free and open to the public thanks to the genorosity of the Gleason Family Foundation. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis at the Roxie's Box Office a half an hour before each show!