Sauna Sickness

Woman sits uncomfortably in a sauna

Struggling to maintain the peace she mistakes for love, Cleo's steamy New Year's Eve plans fissure into a chilling nightmare.

Written, Directed, and Produced by

Malin Barr

Production Company

Barr Pix

Co-Producers

Nina Lund

Liselotte Persson

With the support of

Swedish Film Institute

Filmpool Jämtland

Cast

Thea Sofie Loch Næss

Adam Lundgren

Magnus Krepper

Sanna Krepper

Executive Producers

Jim Cummings

Alex Bendo

Lexi Preiser

Ida Larsson

Festivals

  • Sundance Film Festival 2026
  • Göteborg Film Festival 2026
  • SXSW London 2026
  • Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2026
  • Sonoma International Film Festival 2026

Press

Cinema Femme - The Quiet Violence of Emotional Manipulation

Odalisque Magazine - Malin Barr Debuts at Sundance Film Festival

No Film School - How to Build Psychological Horror in 15 Minutes

The Moveable Fest - A Relationship That Runs Hot and Cold

Fangirlish - Another Vacation, Another Ruined Relationship

ForReel - Any Experience Can Hone Directing Skills

Reel News Daily - Hot and Bothered

Horror Buzz - Malin Barr‘s Sundance short

The Utah Review - Comprehensive Dive into Sundance Shorts

The Michigan Daily - Sundance 2026: Short Film Program

That Shelf - Sundance 2026 Review

Write Through the Night - Sundance 2026 Short Film Program