2026 Sundance Film Festival

Short Film Program 1

Available in 06d 13h 33m 31s
Available January 29, 2026 3:00 PM UTC
Already unlocked? for access

Give as a gift

6 films in package
The Oracle
When an atheist psychiatrist hypnotizes his con artist patient, a message from his long-dead twin emerges. It could be the perfect con, or it could be proof that reality is far stranger than he would like to admit.
Sauna Sickness
Locked out on a freezing New Year’s Eve, Cleo discovers the real threat isn’t the cold — it’s the man beside her.
Living with a Visionary
After 50 years of marriage, John must care for his wife while learning to live alongside her vivid hallucinations.
Pankaja
Pankaja, along with her daughter, Lalli, searches for her missing husband through the city slums of Bangalore to bring him back home.
Candy Bar
A young girl thinks a man in the candy bar line looks like her dad.
La Tierra del Valor (The Home of the Brave)
During a summer of grief and fear brought on by immigration raids in Los Angeles, one small act of bravery gives a community hope.
Protected ContentThis content can only be viewed in authorized regions: United States of America, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands (U.S.), American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands.
$35After this content becomes available January 29th at 3:00 pm UTC, you'll have 3 days 20 hours to start watching. Once you begin, you'll have 3 days 20 hours to finish watching. Need help?
Short films may contain mature content and may not be appropriate for all ages.

When an atheist psychiatrist hypnotizes his con artist patient, a message from his long-dead twin emerges. It could be the perfect con, or it could be proof that reality is far stranger than he would like to admit.

Available in person only.

  • Year
    2026
  • Runtime
    18 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    JJ Adler
  • Screenwriter
    JJ Adler
  • Producers
    JJ Adler, Jon Cohen, Jon Wolf
  • Cinematographer
    Damian Acevedo
  • Production Designer
    Grace Alie
  • Composers
    Frans Mernick, Nicholas Coty Brown
  • Colorist
    Ayumi Ashley, Rare Medium
  • Sound
    Sydney Galbraith, Circonflex
  • Visual Effects
    Gareth Parr, ARC Creative
  • Principal Cast
    Kurt Fuller, Brandon Scott Jones, Luka Jones, Karen Maruyama, Susan Berger
Copy link