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Ford Foundation / JustFilms

Heightened Scrutiny

2025 89 min English

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.

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Sam Feder Director · Jonathan Sanford Composer

United States release March 30, 2026 · Produced in United States

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Ford Foundation / JustFilms

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United States

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English

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English

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United States · January 27, 2025

Premiere · Sundance Film Festival

United States · March 30, 2026

Digital · Avaliable Worldwide at Kinema (Rent) - Until April 5, 2026

Australia

November 18, 2025 · Premiere · Melbourne Queer Film Festival

Germany

October 15, 2025 · Premiere · Hamburg International Queer Film Festival

Taiwan

October 17, 2025 · Premiere · Women Make Waves International Film Festival

United Kingdom

March 26, 2025 · Premiere · BFI Flare

March 30, 2026 · Digital · Avaliable Worldwide at Kinema (Rent) - Until April 5, 2026

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