Pop innovator Charli XCX is turning heads beyond music in 2026 with a dynamic move into film. At the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, Charli premiered her feature film The Moment, marking her first major role in cinema. The project — a meta mockumentary co-developed by Charli herself — follows a fictional version of the star navigating fame and creative identity after the success of her 2024 album Brat.
Rather than play a traditional “musician-turned-actor” story, the film blurs reality and artifice, mixing sharp humor with introspective drama. Throughout The Moment, Charli confronts the pressures of public image, artistic expectation, and self-expression — ideas she’s explored throughout her music career. In addition to starring, she helped shape the film’s direction and marketing strategy, reflecting her growing role as a creative auteur.
Beyond this Sundance appearance, Charli also appeared in two other films during the festival, expanding her presence in film circles and signaling a commitment to multidisciplinary creativity. With The Moment set for U.S. theatrical release at the end of January before a wider rollout in early February, fans and critics alike are eager to see how her film work will influence her music and public narrative moving forward.
