“Slanted” Clinches Grand Jury Prize at SXSW 2025, Delves Deep into Racial Identity with a Transformative Tale
Austin, Texas – The 2025 SXSW Film and TV Festival’s grand jury awarded its top narrative prize to “Slanted,” a provocative film directed by Amy Wang. This year’s festival held in Austin highlighted groundbreaking works that push cinematic boundaries, but it was “Slanted” that caught the jury’s eye for its daring exploration of race and identity through a satirical lens. “Slanted” delves into the life of Joan Huang, a high school senior who participates in an experimental procedure to change her race as part of a desperate bid to fit in and clinch the title … Read more