HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY

In 2024, ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio becomes the first transgender man to argue a case before the Supreme Court. Engaging with complexity, filmmaker Sam Feder does not shy away from criticizing traditional liberal-center publications like The New York Times and The Atlantic, whose continuously interrogative coverage of trans experiences has helped embolden 23 right-leaning state legislatures to enact new gender-affirming care bans. Informative, infuriating, and scary, Heightened Scrutiny progresses through a period of historic Republican spending on transphobic election ads—and the tragic implications for the trans community.

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Sam Feder.

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.

Accessibility alert for November 20 screening of Heightened Scrutiny: We have been recently informed by Village East Cinemas that the room where this screening takes place is currently only accessible via a short flight of eight stairs. We apologize for the inconvenience. However, the film is available to view at home as part of DOC NYC’s online festival. Please reach out to ticketing@docnyc.net with any questions.