''Slanted'' is a 2025 American

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written and directed by Amy Wang. The film stars Shirley Chen as a

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teenager who undergoes an experimental ethnic modification surgery to try and fit in at school.

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, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, and Amelie Zilber provide supporting roles. Wang, Mark Ankner, Trevor Wall, and Adel "Future" Nur produced the film through the companies Mountain Top Pictures and Tideline Entertainment. The film premiered at the

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on March 8 as part of the Narrative Feature Competition.

Synopsis

Joan Huang, a Chinese-American high schooler, undergoes a ethnic modification surgery to appear white in hopes of being voted

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queen. After the surgery, her life is upended by her new appearance.

Cast

*Shirley Chen as Joan Huang *

as Jo Hunt * Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as Brindha *Amelie Zilber as Olivia Hammond

Production

In May 2024,

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green-lit production of ''Slanted'' through its subsidiary production company Tideline Entertainment; Mountain Top Pictures also signed on to produce the film. Shirley Chen was cast as the lead role and

, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, and Amelie Zilber were cast for significant supporting roles. Filming of ''Slanted'' took place from June 24 to July 22, 2024, in

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Release

''Slanted'' premiered at the

on March 8 as part of the Narrative Feature Category.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 32490110 2025 comedy-drama films 2020s high school films 2020s science fiction comedy-drama films American science fiction comedy-drama films American high school films Films about Chinese Americans Films about plastic surgery Films shot in Atlanta Chinese-language American films