Charli XCX made a splash at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival with the premiere of her mockumentary, "The Moment". The film, "inspired by an original idea by Charli XCX", offers a satirical look at her life and the commercialization of the music industry following the success of her 2024 album, "Brat" and the "Brat Summer" phenomenon.

Directed and co-written by Aidan Zamiri, "The Moment" stars Charli XCX as a heightened version of herself, navigating the pressures of fame and the competing forces of creative inspiration and financial motivation. The film satirizes the music industry, featuring Charli launching a "brat green" credit card and hiring a vapid concert film director, played by Alexander Skarsgård, who attempts to sanitize her edgier image.

The premiere drew a large crowd, with many fans dressed in "brat green" outfits and holding signs to acquire spare tickets. Charli XCX attended the premiere alongside Zamiri and the cast, participating in a Q&A session. She shared that her experiences in the music industry since the age of 16 have exposed her to every type of "industry vulture" depicted in the film.

"The Moment" assumes a high level of fan familiarity with Charli XCX's career and the "Brat" era. The film incorporates elements from the real "Brat" social media timeline. AG Cook, a frequent Charli collaborator, created the score. Sean Price Williams worked as the cinematographer.

Reviews of "The Moment" have been mixed. Some critics have lauded the film's ambition and Charli XCX's willingness to satirize herself. Others have found the film to be shallow, lacking genuine energy, and somewhat defanged in its satire. Some critics have described it as a blend of a concert documentary and "This Is Spinal Tap"-like satire. One review described the film as a mix between "This Is Spinal Tap" and "Uncut Gems".

Some reviewers felt that the film doesn't quite succeed in pushing the parody far enough, resulting in something that feels like brand management. Charli's character in the film has been described as stressed and confused by the attention, but not particularly interesting.

Despite the mixed reviews, some appreciate the film's "insufferable industry machinations" and deadpan humor. Others admire the effort to create a period piece about a recent cultural moment. Charli XCX's performance has been noted to be strongest in moments of vulnerability.

"The Moment" is one of three films featuring Charli XCX at Sundance 2026. She also appears in Greg Araki's "I Want Your Sex" and "The Gallerist," starring Natalie Portman.