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.
The Flying Painter
Lexo and Nodar, two house painters, fall in love with Nina, a resident of the house they are painting. In order to keep Nodar out of his way, Lexo suggests that he learn to become a pilot at flying school, but doesn’t know that Nina works as a flight instructor. Lexo pretends to be an experienced pilot. After rescuing a passenger on a damaged plane, Lexo decides to become a professional pilot.
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Lexo and Nodar, two house painters, fall in love with Nina, a resident of the house they are painting. In order to keep Nodar out of his way, Lexo suggests that he learn to become a pilot at flying school, but doesn’t know that Nina works as a flight instructor. Lexo pretends to be an experienced pilot. After rescuing a passenger on a damaged plane, Lexo decides to become a professional pilot.
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Genre:Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Drama
Written By:Leo Esakia, Giorgi Mdivani
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Runtime:85 minutes
Studio:JSC "Sakhkinmretsvi"
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