The 32nd Slamdance Film Festival has announced its complete lineup for 2026, consisting of 141 films, 50 of which will be world premieres. Slamdance, which will be held in Los Angeles for the second year in a row, will be held in-person from February 19th to 25th and virtually through the Slamdance Channel from February 24th to March 6th.
Screenings will be held at the Directors Guild of America, Landmark Sunset, and 2220 Arts, with the closing ceremony at the Egyptian Theater. In addition to hosting screenings and events, the DGA will also serve as the festival’s headquarters.
This year’s film lineup includes submissions from more than 50 countries, including Australia, Brazil, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iceland, Iran, Palestine, Spain, Sudan, and Vietnam. According to the festival, 50% of films in 2026 will be directed by women, transgender and non-binary directors, and 41.4% of this year’s films will be by BIPOC creators. Additionally, 9.7% of Slamdance’s programs are created by creators with visible and invisible disabilities.
“At a time when our industry faces real uncertainty, Slamdance remains deeply committed to supporting filmmakers and uniting our community,” said Slamdance co-founder Peter Baxter. “This year’s Slamdance program celebrates filmmakers from around the world and the discovery of new artists who will shape the future of our culture. By offering free industry programs and creating space for meaningful conversations, we are supporting artists, sharing new ideas in filmmaking, and working together to strengthen independent film.”
Read below for the main festival lineup.
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Danny is my boyfriend (USA)
Dump of Untitled Works (Türkiye)
Matapanki (Chile)
Ten Will (USA) – World Premiere
The Key (France)
The Old Man and the Parrot (USA) – World Premiere
The Plan (USA) – World Premiere
3 Colors: Pan-African (USA) – World Premiere
Tony Odyssey (Brazil) – World Premiere
Whisper of the Moon (Hong Kong, Cambodia, India)
Documentary feature
50 meters (Egypt, Denmark, Saudi Arabia)
Daughter of Liberty of Free Kyrgyzstan (Switzerland)
House 4 (Germany) – World Premiere
Kings of Venice(USA)
Silver (Poland, Norway, Finland)
Snowland (USA)
Bulldogs (USA) – World Premiere
The LeMieurs (USA) – World Premiere
Spotlight feature (previously announced)
The Projectionist (USA) – World Premiere
Under the Rainbow: The Curious Crime of the Ruby Slippers (USA) – World Premiere
breakout function
11 (Philippines) – World Premiere
A Story About You (USA) – World Premiere
BRB (USA) – World Premiere
Clover (USA)
Santa Zeta (Spain)
Zumeca (Dominican Republic) – World Premiere
Unstoppable feature
Back on Track (USA) – World Premiere
Brailled It (USA) – World Premiere
tallest dwarf (USA)
Looks like you’re doing well (America)
episode
Cat & Nat (USA) – World Premiere
Daddy’s Boy (USA)
Disc (USA)
Gerovich (USA)
Soft boil (USA)
The Human, Will : Will’s Will (USA) – World Premiere
Vicky Wakes Up (USA) – World Premiere
narrative short
After That (USA) – World Premiere
Beak (France)
Under the Night (Germany)
Charlie Is Not a Boy (USA) – World Premiere
Child price (UK)
Clarities (USA) – World Premiere
Closer in Strife (Canada)
Crazy For You (Spain)
Deadweight (Hungary)
Indigestion by Salty Biscuits (Bangladesh)
Fantasy of a Rescue Dummy (UK)
Harajuku, Florida (USA, Japan) – World Premiere
In Another Life (USA)
It Means Hope (Iran) – World Premiere
Jonathan (Belgium, Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan) – World Premiere
Calpie (Canada)
Levanta Muertos: Cumbia for the Dead (Mexico)
Lost Wax (Canada, Nigeria)
Speedy! (Korea, America)
The Chair (USA)
The Fan Man (Canada) – World Premiere
To All The Girls I Never Bang: I’m Sorry (UK) – World Premiere
To continue to know (you) (Switzerland) – World Premiere
We took the long way home (Vietnam, America)
short documentary
_____ Paris (USA) – World Premiere
Please correct me if I’m wrong (Germany, USA)
Domestic Demon (USA, Portugal)
For Every Apricot (Canada, Iceland)
In Exchange for Fresh (USA)
La Mayordomia (Canada)
Leverett Road (Canada)
Mother’s Influence (UK)
No matter the weather (Canada)
Panther Pat (USA) – World Premiere
Ramon talks to ghosts (Spain, Canada, Mexico)
Still Standing (USA)
Sweet Water (Iraq) – World Premiere
The Good Farmer and his Failing Son (Ireland)
short animation
Bloodshed (Britain, Palestine)
Air Colored Flame (Canada)
Twinkling with Mimi’s singing voice (USA)
Bootstrapping Gannets (USA)
From the brain to meningitis (Korea)
Busy Bodies (USA)
How to make a sandcastle (UK)
Hungry Hollow (USA)
Now is now (UK, Taiwan, Hong Kong)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (USA)
Playfight! (United States)
Starlit (USA) – World Premiere
Tears (Germany, Poland)
Transitional Object (USA) – World Premiere
Wan Wan (America, Japan)
Witness: Organima Films (Canada)
spotlight short
OKAY (USA) – World Premiere
experimental shorts
Climate control (USA, Germany)
Diana & Minerva (Italy) – World Premiere
Ghost of Home (China, USA) – World Premiere
I was there (UK, Poland)
I wanted to make a different movie (Germany)
Now That We Are Sending You to the End (USA)
Horse Stealer (USA, Italy)
Whose forest is this? (USA)
unstoppable shorts
Bear (Scotland, UK)
Becoming Ollie (UK) – World Premiere
Blindside (USA)
Everhand (USA)
Explant/Implant (USA)
Familia Stranger (UK)
Wind Girl (China)
Going Nowhere Fast (Canada, USA) – World Premiere
Here We Are Again (USA) – World Premiere
Murphy’s Ranch (USA)
Bear hunting (Australia)
The Night (Australia)
Unlimited, Forever and Ever, No Matter What (USA) – World Premiere
99 special
Dead Grandma (USA) – World Premiere
Monkey Bar (Canada)
Paul’s Portrait (USA) – World Premiere
Pickup (Russia, USA) – World Premiere
Glare Contest (USA) – World Premiere
Stars and all the planets and the moon (USA)
Three Thousand Five Hundred (Canada) – World Premiere
You Rock (USA)
Revolution Short Film Program
Excision Spell (US)
Animist Unconscious (Turtle Island, Lenape Territory)
Auras (Tibet, India, Mexico, Turtle Island) – World Premiere
DZATA: Institute of Technology Awareness (South Africa)
I (Nigeria, Ghana, Turtle Island)
Maono Mujimi / Space of uninterrupted vision (Canada, Uganda)
Nsala (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
you don’t exist (USA)
The Mwezi (Turtle Island/Tvangal)
DIG – Digital Interactive and Games
“Voices from the Hut” (USA, Nepal) – World Premiere
Before closure (USA)
Corpse Pose (USA)
The Time Before (UK)
This is the buzz (USA)
WebDoc Memoria Locas (Chile)
Short films selected by Film Independent’s Project Involve will be showcased at Slamdance 2026
In Sickness and In Health (USA) – World Premiere
Keepsake (USA) – World Premiere
Pack (USA) – World Premiere
Seaweed Snacks (USA) – World Premiere
Trad Wife (USA)
For more information on Slamdance’s full lineup, as well as festival passes and tickets, visit slamdance.com.
