Laurie Kurnick

English teacher at Cleveland High School in Reseda

English teacher at Cleveland High School in Reseda

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“Summertime” follows 27 young poets across LA in a single day. It’s the second feature by director Carlos López Estrada, who made his debut with “Blindspotting."

‘Summertime’ follows the intersecting stories of 27 young poets in LA

“Summertime” follows 27 young poets across LA in a single day. It’s the second feature by director Carlos López Estrada, who made his debut with “Blindspotting."

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