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.
In the Clutches of the Soviets
Day in and day out, factory worker Wolfer enjoys his luxurious life. But one day he wakes up after another night of drinking and is horrified to learn that the October Revolution has taken place. It took away the manufacturer's luxurious life. Wolfer's mansion, jewelry, and excess clothes were requisitioned. In the end, the manufacturer has to sweep the streets. He flees to Paris, where he finds a job in a circus with great difficulty.
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Day in and day out, factory worker Wolfer enjoys his luxurious life. But one day he wakes up after another night of drinking and is horrified to learn that the October Revolution has taken place. It took away the manufacturer's luxurious life. Wolfer's mansion, jewelry, and excess clothes were requisitioned. In the end, the manufacturer has to sweep the streets. He flees to Paris, where he finds a job in a circus with great difficulty.
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Written By:Sofya Levitina
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Runtime:76 minutes
Studio:VUFKU
Cast
Panteleymon Sazonov
Director
Konstantin Garin
Wolfer, Manufacturer
Leonid Chembarsky
Krasetskiy, Wolfer's Friend
Bella Beletskaya
Rita
Aleksandr Nikitin
Wolfer's Lackey
Aleksandr Sashin
Wolfer's Lackey
Aleksandr Chuverov
Estate Manager
Anton Klimenko
Street Sweeper
Aleksandr Dobrodeyev
Doorman
Oksana Podlesnaya
Housemaid
Bachinskaya
Cook
Vasyl Liudvynskyi
Vaska, Little Boy
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