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.

Andrew and Zoë as they throw a mashup Christmas/Hanukkah party for mutual friends in their hometown. The duo will be making favorite holiday recipes and sharing holiday hosting tips on everything from time management to gifts for guests.
Of the 28 total films I watched, just six of them were queer or featured queer characters in some way.
Two young girls meet in the same neighborhood unexpectedly as they embark on a new adventure using their imaginations as this movie brings strong representation among women.
The short documentary and second place winner of the Incluvie Short Film Festival, Gender Outlaw: A Bodysurfing Story, challenges any simplistic understanding of trans people.
In the shadow of towering film production companies lived dozens of grindhouses, genres, and low-budget films deemed too “unclean” for the modern film audience.
I hate the idea that animation’s for kids; just because it’s animated doesn’t mean that it’s some silly cartoon and shouldn’t be taken seriously.
A film loosely based on the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, with major twists to the original story.