The 6 Queer Short Films at Sundance 2026
Of the 28 total films I watched, just six of them were queer or featured queer characters in some way.
girlhood
Girlhood is an experimental poetic film reflecting on growing up surrounded by girls. Through fragmented memories and intimate imagery, the film explores the quiet beauty, complexity, and fleeting nature of girlhood and the ways it continues to shape us long after we grow up.
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Girlhood is an experimental poetic film reflecting on growing up surrounded by girls. Through fragmented memories and intimate imagery, the film explores the quiet beauty, complexity, and fleeting nature of girlhood and the ways it continues to shape us long after we grow up.
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