January 20, 2026 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Doors: 6:00 PM || Films: 6:30 PM || $10 – Advance / $12 – At Doors

Setting and Location: Seated at the Sherbino

The 2025 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour, presented by Vimeo, is a dynamic showcase of seven standout short films from this year’s Festival, including two Festival Award–winning titles. Curated for theatrical audiences nationwide, the 100-minute program offers an eclectic mix of storytelling that highlights bold voices and fresh perspectives.

The Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour provides a curated glimpse into the Festival’s offerings, underscoring the compelling narrative possibilities inherent in the short film format. For those who couldn’t attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival — held in person in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah, from January 23 to February 2, as well as online — this tour presents a special opportunity to discover a collection of fiction, nonfiction, and animated shorts brimming with humor, emotion, inspiration, and unforgettable characters, representing truly bold independent storytelling.

Long recognized as a vital platform for short-form cinema and a springboard for numerous acclaimed independent filmmakers, the Sundance Film Festival annually presents a diverse array of fiction, documentary, and animated works from global storytellers. Across its many editions, the Festival has been instrumental in supporting short films, connecting both established and rising talents with enthusiastic audiences. Fueled by a spirit of innovation and artistic exploration, the Short Film Program continues to spotlight some of the most distinctive voices in filmmaking today.

The Festival’s Short Film Program has long been established as a place to discover talented directors, such as alumni Andrea Arnold, Lake Bell, Damien Chazelle, Destin Daniel Cretton, Jay and Mark Duplass, Debra Granik, Rashaad Ernesto Green, Reinaldo Marcus Green, Sterlin Harjo, Todd Haynes, Don Hertzfeldt, Sky Hopinka, Shaka King, Lynne Ramsay, Dee Rees, Joey Soloway, Taika Waititi, and many others.

Featured Shorts:

DEBATORS / U.S.A.
(Director, Screenwriter, and Producer: Alex Heller, Producers: Angie Gaffney, Brittani Ward, Amy E. Powell)
— In a debate chamber, affluent high schoolers argue a bill on minimum wage in an effort to impress two working-class adult judges.

SUSANA / Mexico, U.S.A.
(Directors, Screenwriters, and Producers: Gerardo Coello Escalante, Amandine Thomas, Producers: Mariana Tames, Fernanda Preciado, Hannah Swayze)
— A middle-aged American tourist finds herself alone in Mexico City. When she encounters a group of young Americans, she jumps at the opportunity for a little adventure.

AZI / U.S.A.
(Director, Screenwriter, and Producer: Montana Mann, Producer: Steven Snyder)
— During a weekend vacation with her best friend’s family, 17-year-old Azi gets caught up in an unexpected game with another guest.

WE WERE THE SCENERY / U.S.A.
(Director: Christopher Radcliff, Producers: Cathy Linh Che, Jess X. Snow)
— In 1975, Hoa Thi Le and Hue Nguyen Che fled from Vietnam by boat and docked in the Philippines, where they were utilized as background extras during the filming of Apocalypse Now. U.S. Nonfiction. Short Film Jury Award: Nonfiction.
SUCH GOOD FRIENDS / U.S.A. (Director, Screenwriter, and Producer: Bri Klaproth, Screenwriter and Producer: Jon Walkup, Producer: Rachel Rambaldi) — After ending a toxic friendship, a people pleaser finds herself falling into old patterns with her former best friend’s family.

HURIKÁN / Czech Republic
(Director and Screenwriter: Jan Saska, Screenwriter: Václav Hašek, Producers: Kamila Dohnalová, Martin Vandas, Alena Vandasová)
— Hurikán rushes to save his favorite beer stand from closure by fetching a new keg to impress the bartender he has a crush on. In a wild Prague district, he faces robbers, cops, and his own thirst.

GRANDMA NAI WHO PLAYS FAVORITES / Cambodia, France
(Director and Screenwriter: Chheangkea, Producers: Daniel Mattes, Karen Madar)
— During her chaotic family’s Qingming visit, dead Grandma Nai sneaks away from her peaceful afterlife after overhearing that her Queer grandson is about to get engaged to a woman. International Fiction. 2025 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Jury Award: International Fiction.