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.

Buenos Aires. 1950. After committing a mistake during a job, hitman ROBERTO is forced to run away from his home, being chased by the same agency that hired him. This will lead to a series of unfortunate encounters with people who will do anything to hunt him down, making him realize that a man can run, but he can’t escape his destiny.
Of the 28 total films I watched, just six of them were queer or featured queer characters in some way.
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