Slanted


Slanted is a 2025 American comedy drama film written and directed by Amy Wang. The film stars Shirley Chen as a Chinese-American teenager who undergoes an experimental ethnic modification surgery to try and fit in at school. Mckenna Grace, 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 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 8 as part of the Narrative Feature Competition. It is scheduled to be released in the United States on March 13, 2026.

Premise

Joan Huang, a Chinese-American high schooler, undergoes ethnic modification surgery to appear white in hopes of being voted prom queen. After the surgery, her life is upended by her new appearance.

Cast

  • Shirley Chen as Joan Huang
  • Mckenna Grace as Jo Hunt
  • Fang Du as Roger Huang
  • Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as Brindha
  • Amelie Zilber as Olivia Hammond

    Production

In May 2024, Fox Entertainment 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 Mckenna Grace, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, and Amelie Zilber were cast for significant supporting roles.
Principal photography took place from June 24 to July 22, 2024, in Atlanta.

Release

Slanted premiered at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 8, 2025 as part of the Narrative Feature Category. In September, Bleecker Street and Fox Entertainment Studios acquired distribution rights, aiming for a 2026 theatrical release. In October 2025, Bleecker Street announced the launch of a division named Crosswalk, focusing on event cinema releases and partnership distribution, with Slanted named among its first releases. It is scheduled to be released in the United States on March 13, 2026.

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 86% of 21 critics' reviews are positive.