Sam Feder Logline: Amid a surge in anti-trans legislation that [attorney] Chase Strangio battles in the courtroom, he must also fight media bias to expose how the press narratives influence public perception and the fight for transgender rights.

Sam Feder and Chase Strangio stopped by the L.A. Times Studios @ Sundance Film Festival presented by Chase Sapphire Reserve to talk about their documentary, “Heightened Scrutiny” and how media coverage of trans issues has affected the lives, and laws, of trans people.

Located right in the heart of Main Street (where most of the Sundance action is based), the lounge has become a staple at Sundance over the past 15 years that Chase has been the festival's presenting sponsor. This year was no different, and Cosmo had (snow) boots on the ground to survey the scene.

Our third Sundance 2025 dispatch ranges from the familiar dramedy of Love, Brooklyn to the oddball non-doc Zodiac Killer Project.

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

The Sundance Film Festival remains the largest independent film festival in the United States, and as was the case in both 2023 and 2024, the 2025 edition

Sundance Film Festival begins Thursday in Park City, Utah. Many in the movie business continue to deal with the devastating fallout from the Los Angeles-area wildfires, but some are decamping to the mountains for fresh air,

Heightened Scrutiny documents ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio as he fights of transgender rights in the courtroom, as well as the battles waged outside the courtroom by those advocating for their rights. The film is director Sam Feder’s follow-up to 2020’s Disclosure and screens as part of the Sundance Premieres section.

The annual Sundance Film Festival begins Thursday in Park ... “Heightened Scrutiny,” about civil rights lawyer Chase Strangio. It's a topic even more pressing after President Donald Trump ...

The annual Sundance ... Chase Strangio. It’s a topic even more pressing after President Donald Trump signed executive orders Monday rolling back protections for transgender people. “The film ...

Director Sam Feder’s first film, Disclosure, tackled the influence of Hollywood on the perception of transgender people. Now, Heightened Scrutiny follows ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio as he fights for trans rights in the courtroom.

Awards show season is upon us, but amid Oscar nominations and Golden Globe wins, the 2025 Sundance Film Festival truly pays ... L.A. Times Studio presented by Chase Sapphire Reserve.