The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with Unify Sedona to present a FREE screening of “Heightened Scrutiny” on Wednesday, May 28 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.

“Heightened Scrutiny” follows Chase Strangio, ACLU attorney and the first out trans person to argue before the Supreme Court, as he fights a high-stakes legal battle to overturn Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth.

The film exposes the dangerous role of mainstream media in fueling anti-trans legislation, uncovering how biased coverage drives hate, endangers lives, and threatens democracy itself. With insights from journalists like Jelani Cobb, Lydia Polgreen, and Gina Chua, and activists like Laverne Cox, the story dismantles anti-trans disinformation and highlights its devastating real-world impact.

As SCOTUS prepares to rule on the case, “Heightened Scrutiny” reveals the fight for bodily autonomy as a fight for the soul of democracy, offering a powerful call to action against bigotry and injustice.

The FREE screening of “Heightened Scrutiny” are sponsored by Unify Sedona.

“Heightened Scrutiny” will be shown at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Wednesday, May 28 at 7:00 p.m. All tickets are free of charge. For tickets and more information, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A, in West Sedona. For more information, visit: www.SedonaFilmFestival.org.