A Drama Queen, a Dark Creature, and a Spiraling Wife Appear in Short Film Program 4
Sarah Steele appears in “Crisis Actor” by Lily Platt, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by
Sarah Steele appears in “Crisis Actor” by Lily Platt, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by
(L–R) Midori Francis and Natalie Erika James attend the “Saccharine” premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Ray Theatre on January 22, 2026,
Cast and crew attend the Q&A for See You When I See You by Jay Duplass, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. © 2026
(L–R) Christos Passalis, Myrsini Aristidou, and Maria Petrova attend the “HOLD ONTO ME (Κράτα Με)” premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at Library Center
(L-R) Tom Noakes and Joe Bird of “The Worm” attend the Midnight Short Film Program during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Ray Theatre
(L-R) Antoine Fuqua, Mac Maharaj and Thabang Lehobye attend the “Troublemaker” Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Yarrow Theatre on January 27,
Short Film Program 3 features six stories — five dramatic films and one documentary — many of them about extreme situations.
A still from “When A Witness Recants” by Dawn Porter, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo
(L-R) Stacey Lee, Adam Montgomery, Andreas Dalsgaard, and Christoph Jörg attend the Episodic Nonfiction Pilot Showcase during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Yarrow
As with every edition of the Festival, the lineup includes the premieres of a whole new batch of projects brought to you in part by the year-round initiatives of the Sundance Institute.
By Adam Silverstein First features at the Sundance Film Festival have a certain charge to them — films that feel urgent, a little exposed, and
And just like that, it’s awards day! We’re here at The Ray Theatre in Park City, Utah, for the much-anticipated 2026 Sundance Film Festival Awards