
Inspiration Takes Flight, Gives Hugs, and Gets Ground Down in the Animated Short Film Program
Don Hertzfeldt, Nicolas Fong, Rami Jarboui, and others present a bounty of inventive premises and varied techniques.

Don Hertzfeldt, Nicolas Fong, Rami Jarboui, and others present a bounty of inventive premises and varied techniques.

(L-R) Stacy Clausen and Joe Bird attend the “Leviticus” Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Ray Theatre on January 23, 2026 in

Aidan Zamiri’s “The Moment” plays like a tantalizing fever dream, feeding our obsession with Charli xcx as she shifts from pop icon to cinema darling.

(L-R) David Shadrack Smith and Jake Fogelnest attend the “Public Access” Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Ray Theatre on January 23,

(L-R) Marni Duggan and Galaxie Clear attend the “Extra Geography” Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at the Library Center Theatre on January 23,

It’s more than your average Hollywood spoof.

(L–R) Atlas Green and Sam Green attend the Q&A for “The Oldest Person in the World” by Sam Green, an official selection of the 2026

“Josephine” unfolds from a moment that fractures childhood innocence: An 8-year-old girl witnesses an act of violence, and her sense of safety never fully returns.

The film chronicles Isra’a’s journey from Syria to Germany and back again as she grows into adulthood.

This collection of short films and features explores environmental change, catastrophe, and opportunity, reminding us that we are a part of nature as well as a force that shapes it.

William David Caballero and Milly Caballero attend the “TheyDream” Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at Library Center Theatre on January 23, 2026 in

Seven short films united by a commitment to advancing the art of independently produced nonfiction film.