United States / Jan 27, 2025 / Sundance Film Festival
1h 29min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Annette Bening | Self |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Heightened Scrutiny |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | JustFilms / Ford Foundation |
| Official site | disclosurethemovie.com |
| Release date | 27 gennaio 2025 |
| Executive producer | Ruth Ann Harnisch, Bill Harnisch, S. Mona Sinha, Laverne Cox, Sara Hinkle, Lisa Freeman |
| Production | Amy Scholder, Sam Feder, Paola Mendoza |
| Editing | Emelie Coleman Mahdavian |
| Cinematography | Martin DiCicco, Mariam Dwedar |
| Assistant directors | Sam Feder |
| Camera operators | Martin DiCicco, Mariam Dwedar |
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| Additional photography | Martin DiCicco, Mariam Dwedar |
| Music | Jonathan Sanford |
| Sound | Jonathan Sanford |
Release dates
Premiere
United Kingdom / Mar 26, 2025 / BFI Flare
Germany / Oct 15, 2025 / Hamburg International Queer Film Festival
Taiwan / Oct 17, 2025 / Women Make Waves International Film Festival
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Australia / Nov 18, 2025 / Melbourne Queer Film Festival
Digital
United Kingdom / Mar 30, 2026 / Avaliable Worldwide at Kinema (Rent) - Until April 5, 2026
United States / Mar 30, 2026 / Avaliable Worldwide at Kinema (Rent) - Until April 5, 2026
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