Heightened Scrutiny -2025 SUNDANCE FESTIVAL FILM

HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY 

Directed by Sam Feder

2025 | USA | 85 mins

Fearless civil rights lawyer Chase Strangio battles at the Supreme Court for transgender adolescents’ access to gender-affirming healthcare, confronting not only the legal system but also a media landscape that distorts public perception and threatens the struggle for trans rights. With the dangerous SCOTUS decision upholding the ban on life-saving healthcare, HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY is an urgent call to action against bigotry and injustice.

This exclusive showing is not only an incredible educational piece, it is also a fundraiser to support the work of The Seed Theatre -- the only nonprofit in our area serving Trans and Queer Youth. It is being screened in association with the filmmakers and is currently on a limited screening tour in Tennessee.