Audiences who crave a bit of that Sundance Film Festival creativity can enjoy a mix of fiction, documentary and animated shorts that are funny, sad, inspiring and full of strong characters. Driven by innovation and experimentation, the Short Film Program seeks out filmmaking's most original voices from around the world. Past alumni of the shorts program include Andrea Arnold, Lake Bell, Damien Chazelle, Jay and Mark Duplass, Debra Granik, Todd Haynes, Dee Rees, Taika Waititi and many others. Runtime: 1h40m

This Year's Lineup

Azi / USA 
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. Cast: Dior Negeen Goodjohn, Breeda Wool, Emma Filley, Dan Thiel. 

Debaters / USA 
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. Cast: Sripadh Puligilla, J. Smith-Cameron, Kenneth Lonergan, Bernadette Santos Schwegel. 

Grandma Nai Who Played 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. Cast: Bonrotanak Rith, Saroeun Nay, Sokun Theary Ty, Phalla Im, Chansophorn Buth, Ponleu Chab.

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. Cast: Johana Matoušková, Patrik Velek. 

Such Good Friends / USA 
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. Cast: Mindy Sterling, Niamh O'Neill Culhane, Jared Lo Nigro, Rachel Rambaldi.

SUSANA / Mexico, USA 
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. Cast: Bonnie Hellman Brown, Christine Spang, Parth Shah, Keenan MacWilliam, Andrea Raggio, Richard Laite. 

We Were The Scenery / USA 
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.