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 story of a young novelist who can’t seem to finish his works and is forced to consult an enigmatic ghost doctor to cure the headaches brought on by his bizarre visions—an experience that ultimately leads him to uncover a truth that has long blocked his emotions and prevented him from moving forward.
Of the 28 total films I watched, just six of them were queer or featured queer characters in some way.
This movie will always resonate with queer people, for as long as queer people exist.
While it is more than established that Halston’s life is far from a fairytale, the narrative suffers as a result of the decision to revolve more around sex and drugs than his artistry, it likely does a disservice to his cultural impact by pulling focus from his achievements.
Overall, Lee Cronin’s The Mummy is plagued by numerous flaws, both from a quality and from a diversity standpoint. The film relies on gore and loud sounds to drown out its flat script, flatter dialogue, and one-dimensional characters.
Disney has a glaring and, up until recently, unaddressed issue that spans nearly its entire lifetime - an absence of diversity.
'The Patient' is bound by four walls and a mediocre ending that leaves you wanting more.