One of the most eagerly anticipated shows on any IFS schedule is the Sundance Shorts program. Patrons brave the January snows and winds to warm up with the funny, moving, and insightful short films.

THE EAGLEMAN STAG

If you repeat the word "fly" long enough, it sounds like "life." This does not help Peter. (Mikey Please, UK, 9 min)

THE STRANGE ONES

A man and a boy, traveling to an unknown destination, find respite in a motel swimming pool. On the surface all seems normal, but nothing is quite what it seems to be. (Christopher Radcliff, Lauren Wolkstein, USA, 14 min)

INCIDENT BY A BANK

A detailed and humorous account of a failed bank robbery. (Ruben Ostlund, Sweden, 12 min)

WORST ENEMY

A comedy about a female misanthrope who gets herself stuck in a full body girdle. (Lake Bell, USA, 13 min)

THE HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE

Trevor drops his camera from Edmonton's High Level Bridge in memory of those who have jumped. (Trevor Anderson, Canada, 5 min)

WE'RE LEAVING

Rusty has to find a new place to live with his wife and teenage American alligator, Chopper. (Zachary Treitz, USA, 13 min)

DEEPER THAN YESTERDAY

After three months underwater in a submarine, crew members have become savages. Oleg fears that losing his perspective may mean losing himself. (Ariel Kleinman, Australia, 20 min)