Solo
April 22, 2024
Made in England
May 15, 2024
The 2025 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour is a dynamic showcase of seven standout short films from this year’s Festival, including two Festival Award–winning titles. A 100-minute program curated for theatrical audiences, the tour is a special opportunity to discover a collection of fiction, nonfiction, and animated shorts, and offers an eclectic mix of storytelling that highlights bold voices and fresh perspectives.
Azi
During a weekend vacation with her best friend’s family, 17-year-old Azi gets caught up in an unexpected game with another guest.
U.S.A. (Director, Screenwriter, and Producer: Montana Mann, Producer: Steven Snyder
Cast: Dior Negeen Goodjohn, Breeda Wool, Emma Filley, Dan Thiel. Fiction.
Hurikán
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.
Czech Republic (Director and Screenwriter: Jan Saska, Screenwriter: Václav Hašek, Producers: Kamila Dohnalová, Martin Vandas, Alena Vandasová) —
Cast: Johana Matoušková, Patrik Velek. Animation.
We Were The Scenery
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.A. (Director: Christopher Radcliff, Producers: Cathy Linh Che, Jess X. Snow)
Nonfiction. Short Film Jury Award: Nonfiction.
Debaters
In a debate chamber, affluent high schoolers argue a bill on minimum wage in an effort to impress two working-class adult judges.
U.S.A. (Director, Screenwriter, and Producer: Alex Heller, Producers: Angie Gaffney, Brittani Ward, Amy E. Powell)
Cast: Sripadh Puligilla, J. Smith-Cameron, Kenneth Lonergan, Bernadette Santos Schwegel. Fiction.
Such Good Friends
After ending a toxic friendship, a people pleaser finds herself falling into old patterns with her former best friend’s family.
U.S.A. (Director, Screenwriter, and Producer: Bri Klaproth, Screenwriter and Producer: Jon Walkup, Producer: Rachel Rambaldi)
Cast: Mindy Sterling, Niamh O’Neill Culhane, Jared Lo Nigro, Rachel Rambaldi. Fiction.
Grandma Nai Who Played Favorites
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.
Cambodia, France (Director and Screenwriter: Chheangkea, Producers: Daniel Mattes, Karen Madar)
Cast: Bonrotanak Rith, Saroeun Nay, Sokun Theary Ty, Phalla Im, Chansophorn Buth, Ponleu Chab. Fiction. 2025 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Jury Award: International Fiction.
SUSANA
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.
Mexico, U.S.A. (Directors, Screenwriters, and Producers: Gerardo Coello Escalante, Amandine Thomas, Producers: Mariana Tames, Fernanda Preciado, Hannah Swayze)
Cast: Bonnie Hellman, Christine Spang, Parth Shah, Keenan MacWilliam, Andrea Raggio, Richard Laite. Fiction.