Short films may contain mature content and may not be appropriate for all ages.

In 1981 in suburban Long Island, New York, the mullets are long, the metal is heavy, and 14-year-old Douglas gets a birthday surprise that will change his life forever.

1981

In 1981 in suburban Long Island, New York, the mullets are long, the metal is heavy, and 14-year-old Douglas gets a birthday surprise that will change his life forever.

In a marginalized Tunisian neighborhood, a young man in a wheelchair dreams of crossing the Mediterranean Sea until a surreal encounter shifts his path.

The Bird’s Placebo

In a marginalized Tunisian neighborhood, a young man in a wheelchair dreams of crossing the Mediterranean Sea until a surreal encounter shifts his path.

A ride on a bike’s luggage rack is a sensory roller coaster through a land full of cuddles.

HUGS

A ride on a bike’s luggage rack is a sensory roller coaster through a land full of cuddles.

A man secludes himself in a house in the forest. The ghosts of his past begin to torment him, forcing him to face his fears and guilts to not be consumed by madness.

Sorrow Doesn’t Sleep at Night

A man secludes himself in a house in the forest. The ghosts of his past begin to torment him, forcing him to face his fears and guilts to not be consumed by madness.

When the mind of a bilingual child mirrors absurd translations, their poetic misinterpretations can accidentally produce multiple meanings — and create puns.

Cabbage Daddy

When the mind of a bilingual child mirrors absurd translations, their poetic misinterpretations can accidentally produce multiple meanings — and create puns.

Tiny workers run a domesticated factory under the supervision of giant hands. This fantastically convenient at-home solution for disposable creation is absurdly inefficient and potentially an answer to the question of how we get rubber gloves. The timer is ticking.

Busy Bodies

Tiny workers run a domesticated factory under the supervision of giant hands. This fantastically convenient at-home solution for disposable creation is absurdly inefficient and potentially an answer to the question of how we get rubber gloves. The timer is ticking.

United States of America

Guam

Puerto Rico

Virgin Islands (U.S.)

Northern Mariana Islands

American Samoa

Animated Short Film Program

Virtual Admission

Donation to Sundance Institute

Donate

Gift Cards

None available

Memberships

These are all the memberships tied to your account. Now, use our online schedule to reserve tickets. You can access your tickets via {{my_tickets_link|"My Tickets"}} or via the PDFs attached to each ticket order confirmation email. {{buy_membership_link|Looking to buy more memberships?}}

My Passes & Packages 

Passholders: Select Show Barcode to scan your pass at the theater door.  

Package & Single Film Ticketholders: Access your selected tickets via My Tickets in the menu.

Single Film Tickets: Select Show Barcode to scan your Single Film Ticket.

Group Tickets: Select Show Barcode to retrieve group tickets. Swipe to scan each ticket for entry.

Waitlist Pass Sign Up

Thank you for joining us. We look forward to seeing you next year.

Join us this January 22nd–February 1st at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival to celebrate independent storytelling. This year’s Festival experience is yours to create. See films on the mountain in beautiful Utah and/or watch from home with on-demand online viewing — the choice is yours

Here's what's coming up soon. Can't make it? No sweat. Many live streams will be available for on-demand viewing as well.