"Slant" tells the story of a young girl named Joan Huang. Joan is an insecure Chinese-American teenager who is struggling to fit into American society. Joan's only dream is to be elected Prom Queen and thus gain the acceptance of her peers. To achieve this goal, Joan undergoes an experimental trans-racial surgery to become a white teenage girl. The film presents the consequences of Joan's radical decision and its effects on her. The viewers deeply feel the difficulties Joan faces during this process, her inner conflicts, and societal pressures. The film draws attention to issues of race and identity in America, especially among teenagers.
The film was shot in America and aims to show how teenagers cope with these issues and the impacts of such challenges on them.
