Japanese Thriller ‘Cloud’, ‘Drowning Dry’ From ‘Flow’ Producer & ‘No Sleep Till’ Take Indie Bow – Specialty Preview

'Eddington', 'Cloud', 'Drowning Dry', 'Unicorns', 'No Sleep Till' and the latest Jujutsu Kaisen compilation are new indie films opening this week.

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‘Heightened Scrutiny’ Trailer: ACLU Civil Rights Lawyer Chase Strangio Makes History at the Supreme Court While Fighting for Trans Rights
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'Heightened Scrutiny' Trailer: Trans Rights Heads to the Supreme Court

Documentary 'Heightened Scrutiny' premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.

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‘Heightened Scrutiny,’ Featuring Attorney Who Argued Crucial Trans Rights Supreme Court Case, To Get Theatrical Release From Fourth Act Film
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‘Heightened Scrutiny,’ Featuring Attorney Who Argued Crucial Trans Rights Supreme Court Case, To Get Theatrical Release From Fourth Act Film

The trans rights themed documentary 'Heightened Scrutiny,' about the Supreme Court battle over U.S. v Skrmetti, will be released in theaters in July.

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Heightened Scrutiny (2025)

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.

Frameline To Host California Premiere Of ‘Heightened Scrutiny’ As Trump Administration Sharpens Assault On Trans Rights
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Frameline To Host California Premiere Of ‘Heightened Scrutiny’ As Trump Administration Sharpens Assault On Trans Rights

Frameline will host the Calif. premiere of 'Heightened Scrutiny,' the documentary about ACLU attorney Chase Strangio's defense of trans rights.

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Frameline Announces 2025 Completion Fund Recipients

Sam Feder, Kani Lapuerta and Daniel Nolasco are among Frameline’s recipients for the 2025 Frameline Completion Fund grants, supporting LGBTQ+ stories.

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At Sundance, Ayo Edebiri, Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Russell Tovey & More Talk Need For LGBTQ Representation Amid Trump 2.0: “We Have To Stay Visible”

Columnist and editor Glenn Garner looks back on this year's Sundance lineup with some optimism for LGBTQ representation when it's needed most.

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‘Heightened Scrutiny’ Review: A Transgender Attorney Heads to the Supreme Court in an Emotional and Informative Doc
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‘Heightened Scrutiny’ Review: A Trans Attorney Heads to the Supreme Court

Sam Feder’s documentary 'Heightened Scrutiny' follows an ongoing Supreme Court case regarding transgender rights.

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‘Heightened Scrutiny’ Review: Arguments Against Trans Rights Are Eviscerated in Timely Legal Documentary
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'Heightened Scrutiny' Review: A Timely Trans Rights Documentary

'Heightened Scrutiny' is a timely trans rights documentary about a landmark Supreme Court case. Read our review.

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