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.

Kevin is a singular young man with sometimes dangerous behavior. He lives with Jean-Claude in a secluded farmhouse amidst a resplendent nature. The two men cohabit in confusing muteness. When Michèle meets Jean-Claude, she sees in him a passing lover. But when Kévin appears, Michèle sees the chance to give meaning to her own life.
Of the 28 total films I watched, just six of them were queer or featured queer characters in some way.
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