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.

Simge, who feels imprisoned in her relationship, asks a delivery guy to pretend to be her boyfriend for rehearsing a break up talk but this rehearsal puts her into a place she wouldn’t imagine.
Of the 28 total films I watched, just six of them were queer or featured queer characters in some way.
A man invents the internet with the help of an otherworldly force. But he soon learns that not all is what it seems. A delightful sequence of images for a delightful fictional story about what lies behind.
An animated reboot based on the book of the same name, with differences from the live-action movie of the same name.
In the LGBTQ+ holiday rom-com wars, 'Single All The Way' may or may not be the “answer” to 'Happiest Season.'
We chat with Penelope Lawson about her short film, The Dinner Party, her experience founding her own production company, and fun cinema.
We are constantly being pushed to move on from mishaps and negative feelings. What happens if we're not ready to do so?