2026 Sundance Film Festival

Documentary Short Film Program

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Going Sane: The Rise and Fall of the Center For Feeling Therapy
A 1970s Los Angeles therapy collective rises with utopian promise before devolving into a business-minded cult built on control and abuse.
The Boys and the Bees
Short Film Jury Award: Non-Fiction On an idyllic farm in rural Georgia, Black beekeeping parents tenderly share their knowledge of life, love, and nature with their young sons while restoring their homestead.
Luigi
When Luigi Mangione is charged with murder, he becomes the subject of fevered obsession. Through letters, fantasies, and conspiracies, strangers turn Luigi into a cultural sensation and a canvas for their rage, desire, and misplaced hope.
Tuktuit : Caribou
An exploration of the close and enduring connections between Inuit, caribou, lichens, and land use. A handmade caribou gelatin emulsion reveals the land where caribou struggle to survive burn events and habitat disruption.
The Chimney Sweeper
Markus — whose great-great-great-grandfather invented the nutcracker doll — makes nutcrackers for a living, as did each of his forefathers who descended from the great inventor. Markus discusses his life decisions.
STILL STANDING
On January 7, 2025, the Eaton fire destroyed over 9,000 structures in Altadena, California. Thousands more were left standing but contaminated with toxic ash. Residents face the impossible decision of whether they should risk their health to return home.
The Baddest Speechwriter of All
Short Film Grand Jury Prize Now 93, Martin Luther King Jr.’s lawyer and speechwriter reflects on the personal cost and surprising truths of making history, offering an intimate insider’s view of the Civil Rights Movement.
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On January 7, 2025, the Eaton fire destroyed over 9,000 structures in Altadena, California. Thousands more were left standing but contaminated with toxic ash. Residents face the impossible decision of whether they should risk their health to return home.

  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    10 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Directors
    Victor Tadashi Suárez, Livia Albeck-Ripka
  • Producers
    Livia Albeck-Ripka, Victor Tadashi Suárez
  • Director of Photography
    Victor Tadashi Suárez
  • Original Score
    Roy Werner
  • Editor
    Victor Tadashi Suárez
  • Sound Design/Mix
    Bijan Sharifi
  • Colorist
    Zachary Hetlage
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