New documentary premiering at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Amid the surge in anti-trans legislation that Chase Strangio battles in the courtroom, he must also fight against media bias, exposing how the narratives in the press influence public …

Amid the surge in anti-trans legislation that Chase Strangio battles in the courtroom, he must also fight against media bias, exposing how the narratives in the press influence public perception and the fight for transgender rights.

13 hours ago · Chase Strangio appears in Heightened Scrutiny by Sam Feder, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. A very different kind of documentary plays out in Sam Feder’s interesting-but-traditional “Heightened Scrutiny,” even if the events of the last few weeks give it added emotional weight. It ...

Chase Strangio is taking photos on the press line before the world premiere of Heightened Scrutiny, a documentary that follows him as he prepares to argue for the ACLU in front of the Supreme Court. He’s wearing a black long sleeved shirt with “Protect Trans Kids” printed front and center in bold, white text.

2 days ago · From left: Chase Strangio, Sam Feder, and Ash Hoyle attend the "Heightened Scrutiny" premiere during the 2025 Sundance Film Festival at Ray Theatre on Jan. 27 in Park City, Utah. Maya Dehlin Spach ...

3 days ago · Sundance Film Festival 2025: All Of Deadline's Movie Reviews Sales agent: Gersh Watch on Deadline Panelists: Sam Feder (director), Chase Strangio (film participant). Key quotes: I initially ...

Jan 25, 2025 · Enter Chase Strangio, a trans lawyer working for the American Civil Liberties Union and arguing cases before the highest court in the land. ... Sundance Film Festival regulars Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine (Girls State, 2024; Boys State, 2020) return this year with a documentary about an unlikely group of teens who uncovered an environmental ...

5 days ago · Chase Strangio appears in Heightened Scrutiny by Sam Feder, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.

6 days ago · Civil rights lawyer Chase Strangio's courtroom battles against anti-trans laws intertwine with exposing media narratives impacting public perception of transgender rights. See the full lineup for the the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Deaf President Now!

Dec 27, 2024 · Heightened Scrutiny follows American Civil Liberties Union lawyer and activist Chase Strangio as he grapples with the recent increase in anti-trans legislation in the U.S. “I want Heightened Scrutiny to premiere at [the Sundance Film Festival] in order to reach the allies we have lost,” explains Feder.