Documentary · United States of America · 2025 · 1h 29m

Heightened Scrutiny

Director

Cast

Chase Strangio as Self Jelani Cobb as Self Lydia Polgreen as Self Gina Chua as Self Laverne Cox as Self Peppermint as Self

Crew

Martin DiCicco — Director of Photography Mariam Dwedar — Director of Photography Emelie Coleman Mahdavian — Editor Jonathan Sanford — Original Music Composer Amy Scholder — Producer Sam Feder — Producer

Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators

Sam Feder Director Martin DiCicco Director of Photography Mariam Dwedar Director of Photography Emelie Coleman Mahdavian Editor Jonathan Sanford Original Music Composer Amy Scholder Producer Sam Feder Producer Paola Mendoza Producer

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