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Slanted Wins Grand Jury Prize at SXSW 2025

3/13/2025

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At the 2025 SXSW Film and TV festival, Amy Wang's poignant film *Slanted* captured hearts and the grand jury prize, delving into a high schooler's journey of racial identity. Meanwhile, Benjamin Flaherty's compelling documentary *Shuffle* took home the documentary feature prize, with special jury awards celebrating the talents of Annapurna Sriram and Amanda Peet.

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Story summary

At the 2025 SXSW Film and TV festival, Amy Wang's poignant film *Slanted* captured hearts and the grand jury prize, delving into a high schooler's journey of racial identity. Meanwhile, Benjamin Flaherty's compelling documentary *Shuffle* took home the documentary feature prize, with special jury awards celebrating the talents of Annapurna Sriram and Amanda Peet.