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HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY is a new documentary that follows ACLU attorney Chase Strangio in a landmark battle to overturn Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth, exposing how biased media fuels anti-trans legislation and threatens democracy itself.

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HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY premieres at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on Monday, January 27, at 12:30 p.m. MT. Additional screenings are scheduled for January 28-31 and the film is available to view online January 30 – February 2.

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Follow HEIGHTENED SCRUTINTY on Instagram, Facebook (from the DISCLOSURE page), and Bluesky—and sign-up for email updates on heightenedscrutinydoc.com. 

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See the film at Sundance or through the festival’online screening option and share it with your networks. 

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Stay dialed into the issue and speak up. Attacks on trans people — in media, policy, and law — are eroding bedrock principles of personal freedom for us all.

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@heightenedscrutiny is a new 📽️ #documentary from director @samfeder_1 that follows @chasestrangio’s journey to the Supreme Court of the United States ⚖️ to fight for transgender rights.

The film premieres at the #Sundance 2025 Film Festival and maps out a disturbing correlative relationship between media coverage of trans issues and legislation and court decisions impacting the lives of all Americans.

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Amid the surge in anti-trans 🖊️ legislation that civil rights attorney @chasestrangio battles in the courtroom, he must also fight against 📺media bias, exposing how the narratives in the press influence public perception, policy and law and shapes the fight for #transgender rights.

@heightenedscrutiny is a new documentary premiering at #Sundance tells this powerful story and reveals how attacks — in media, policy, and law — have directly impacted the #trans community and why they should alarm anyone who values civil rights and democratic principles. ⚖️

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Critics are calling #HeightenedScrutiny,  “...the most important film you can see at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.”  🎞️The new documentary from director @samfeder_1 follows @ACLU attorney @chasestrangio in a landmark battle to overturn Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth, exposing how biased media fuels anti-trans legislation and threatens democracy itself.

Get your 🎟 to see this film, either in-person or online. Follow @heightenedscrutiny to learn more.

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The rights of #transgender Americans are under assault, resulting in real harm, especially to trans youth.  @heightenedscrutiny.bsky.social is a new 📽#documentary premiering at #Sundance that exposes this troubling  trend and why media bias is partly to blame. Learn more & get your 🎟️ ➡️ heightenedscrutinydoc.com

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Check out @heightenedscrutiny.bsky.social, premiering at #Sundance. The #documentary follows #ACLU attorney @chasestrangio.bsky.social in his battle to overturn TN’s ban on gender-affirming care, exposing how biased media fuels anti-trans legislation & threatens democracy. heightenedscrutinydoc.com

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Press Inquiries: ACME PR
Nancy Willen: nancywillen@acmepr.net
Emily McDonald: emilymcdonald@acmepr.net
Zach Thomson: zachthomson@acmepr.net

Sales Agents: The Gersh Agency, LLC
Frank Wuliger: fwuliger@gersh.com
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