Educational Screenings

Stanford University • Georgetown Law • Harvard Law School •CUNY School of Law • New York University • Borough of Manhattan Community College • Brooklyn College, CUNY • City Tech College, CUNY • Dartmouth CollegDuxbury Free Library • Emerson College • Florida High School Democrats • Hammer Museum • Hunter College, CUNY • Lambda Law Alliance at Loyola University • McDermott WIll & Emery LLP • Morrill Memorial Library • New York University • PFLAG Wenatchee • Planned Parenthood Hudson-Peconic • Princeton Library • Rainbow Rose Center Rutgers • Santa Clara University • School of Media Arts • Swarthmore College • Syracuse University College of Law • The American Constitution Society at Northeastern Law • The Community Builders, Inc. • The Sanctuary for Public Media • Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University • Toronto Metropolitan University • Triangle Free Thought Society • University of California, Irvine • University of California, San Diego • University of Washington, Seattle• USPATH • Vermont College of Fine Arts • York University

Stanford University • Georgetown Law • Harvard Law School •CUNY School of Law • New York University • Borough of Manhattan Community College • Brooklyn College, CUNY • City Tech College, CUNY • Dartmouth CollegDuxbury Free Library • Emerson College • Florida High School Democrats • Hammer Museum • Hunter College, CUNY • Lambda Law Alliance at Loyola University • McDermott WIll & Emery LLP • Morrill Memorial Library • New York University • PFLAG Wenatchee • Planned Parenthood Hudson-Peconic • Princeton Library • Rainbow Rose Center Rutgers • Santa Clara University • School of Media Arts • Swarthmore College • Syracuse University College of Law • The American Constitution Society at Northeastern Law • The Community Builders, Inc. • The Sanctuary for Public Media • Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University • Toronto Metropolitan University • Triangle Free Thought Society • University of California, Irvine • University of California, San Diego • University of Washington, Seattle• USPATH • Vermont College of Fine Arts • York University

HOST A SCREENING

Since it’s 2025 Sundance world premiere, Heightened Scrutiny has screened at over 40+ universities and colleges, with additional screenings hosted by community and advocacy groups nationwide. Often the film's director, Sam Feder, joins for lively and urgent Q&As about the film and the dangerous role of mainstream media in fueling anti-trans legislation.

Interested in booking a screening? Contact us to learn more.

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HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY is screening in libraries and educational settings, including:

  • Hunter College, CUNY

    Columbia School of Journalism

    Portland State University

    University of Washington, Tacoma

    Monmouth University

    University of Southern California

    Packer Collegiate Institute

    Hostos Community College, CUNY

    University of Massachusetts

    LaGuardia Community College

    University of Richmond School of Law/OUTLaw

    California State University, Northridge

  • Stanford University

    Georgetown Law

    Harvard Law School

    CUNY School of Law

    New York University

    Borough of Manhattan Community College

    Brooklyn College, CUNY

    City Tech College, CUNY

    Dartmouth College Duxbury Free Library

    Emerson College

    Florida High School Democrats Hammer Museum

    Lambda Law Alliance at Loyola University

    McDermott WIll & Emery LLP

    Morrill Memorial Library

    New York University

    PFLAG Wenatchee

    Planned Parenthood Hudson-Peconic

    Princeton Library

    Rainbow Rose Center Rutgers

    Santa Clara University

    School of Media Arts

    Swarthmore College

    Syracuse University College of Law

    The American Constitution Society at Northeastern Law

    The Community Builders, Inc.

    The Sanctuary for Public Media Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University

    Toronto Metropolitan University

    Triangle Free Thought Society

    University of California, Irvine

    University of California, San Diego

    University of Washington, Seattle

    USPATH

    Vermont College of Fine Arts

    York University

FAQ

  • Materials to support your screening can be found here:

    Press Notes

    Press Images & Social Media Graphics

  • Interested in hosting the film’s director Sam Feder, for a post screening talk back? Fill out a host a screening form above.

    Director talk backs are typically 30 minute moderated conversations, with a portion to answer audience questions.

    A strong, prepared, and trustworthy moderator makes all the difference! Past moderators have included faculty, students, and local organizers.

    If you are doing a panel and Q&A, we recommend no more than 4 people onstage including the moderator.

  • Run Time: 90 Min

    This film is appropriate viewing for:

    • 5th-12th Grade

    • College - General Adult

  • Closed captioning available in English and Spanish.

Educational Praise

“Heightened Scrutiny should be required viewing for all students. It has the power to inspire a whole new generation to become legal scholars, lawyers, social justice activists, and compassionate citizens" - Kelly Spivey, Brooklyn College - CUNY

“Heightened Scrutiny is an excellent resource for educators. It explores identity, society, mass communication, and so much more in a way that seamlessly connects the classroom to the rest of the world. ”  - Theodore Kerr, Manhattan University. 

"Heightened Scrutiny offers a powerful lens through which our students can examine justice, identity, and the systems that shape their lives.” - Melissa Bourgeois, Global School Brooklyn

  • “Heightened Scrutiny is a documentary about a present-day civil rights movement in America. It educates us on why Transgender rights are critical to the perseverance of our democracy by showing the best and the worst of our citizenry and reminding us that we could do this another way-by simply loving and accepting one another”.

    - LISA A. LINSKY Partner, Litigation Group

  • As if in a stern rebuke to the ‘just asking questions’ crowd, who reduce people’s lives to intellectual exercises, heightened scrutiny interweaves thought and feeling simultaneously”

     - Siddhant Adlakha, Variety

  • "Having director Sam Feder visit the class was even better. Students were reminded that behind every work of art is a small group of mighty talented and committed people, willing and able to talk about craft and content.”

    - Theodore Kerr, Visiting Professor, Manhattan University.