6 Standout Short Films from this year’s Sundance Film Festima

Crisis Actor / U.S.A. (Director, Screenwriter, and Producer: Lily Platt, Producers: Sophie Seyd, Alex Bendo, Lexi Preiser) 
Fired from her day job, an impulsive actress crashes a support group and spirals into a chaotic night that forces her to face her addiction to drama. Cast: Sarah Steele, Philip Ettinger. Short Film Jury Award: U.S. Fiction 

The 2026 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour is a curated collection of six standout short films from this year’s Festival, including three award winners. This 96-minute program offers a mix of stories that highlight bold perspectives and next-gen storytellers.

This tour invites audiences across the world to experience a collection of resonant, provocative, tender, and human-centered fiction, nonfiction, and animated shorts that showcase truly dynamic independent storytelling.

The Festival’s Short Film Program has long been established as a place to discover talented directors, such as past alumni Andrea Arnold, Lake Bell, Damien Chazelle, Hawai‘i’s Destin Daniel Cretton, Jay and Mark Duplass, Todd Haynes, Sterlin Harjo, Taika Waititi, and many others.