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.
Up in Heaven
At his grandmother’s funeral, a four-year-old boy is told the dead become angels in heaven. Hoping to retrieve her, he becomes a pilot and searches in a small plane. Finding her on a cloud, he ties her to bring her home, but she refuses and a guardian angel rescues her.
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At his grandmother’s funeral, a four-year-old boy is told the dead become angels in heaven. Hoping to retrieve her, he becomes a pilot and searches in a small plane. Finding her on a cloud, he ties her to bring her home, but she refuses and a guardian angel rescues her.
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Genre:Animation, Fantasy
Written By:Estefania Ortiz
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Runtime:15 minutes
Studio:Shoji Films
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