Narrative Feature Competition presented by Kickstarter

Jury Award Screening: Slanted at SXSW Film & TV Theater @ The Hyatt Regency

Mar 15, 2025

6:30pm – 8:12pm CT

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As a senior in high school, Joan Huang idolizes winning Prom Queen as the embodiment of popularity, beauty and the ultimate form of acceptance into American life. In her relentless pursuit for the crown, she undergoes an experimental racial transformation to become White and win Prom Queen. However, what she thought was a dream come true soon reveals itself to be an emotional and physical nightmare. “Slanted” offers a searing and unapologetically satirical view on race and the uncomfortable journey of learning to love yourself and your culture.

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photo of Amy Wang

Credits

Director:

Amy Wang

Producer:

Amy Wang, Mark Ankner, Trevor Wall, Adel "Future" Nur

Screenwriter:

Amy Wang

Cinematographer:

Ed Wu

Editor:

Ryan Chan

Production Designer:

Julie Chen

Sound Designer:

Nathan Ruyle

Music:

Shirley Song

Principal Cast:

Shirley Chen, McKenna Grace, Vivian Wu, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Amelie Zilber, Fang Du, Elaine Hendrix, R. Keith Harris

Additional Credits:

Costume Designer: Michelle J. Li, Makeup Department Head: Sarah Graalman

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Secondary Access
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Runtime:
102 mins
Accessibility
Closed Captioned
Subtitled