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.
Versa (2025)
A young couple looking to start a family who experience emotions—from grief and loss to ultimate joy—as they embark on an ethereal, abstract, and imaginative cosmic dance of life.
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A young couple looking to start a family who experience emotions—from grief and loss to ultimate joy—as they embark on an ethereal, abstract, and imaginative cosmic dance of life.
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Genre:Animation, Family, Drama, Fantasy
Written By:Malcon Pierce
In Theaters:10/19/2025
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Runtime:8 minutes
Studio:Walt Disney Animation Studios
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