Best Gay Movies from Eastern Europe

Making gay films in Eastern Europe has often meant working against censorship, social hostility and political pressure. This collection brings together some of the best gay movies from Romania, Moldova, Ukraine, Belarus and Russia, from intimate coming-of-age films and hidden romances to harder-edged dramas about identity, repression and survival.

Siberia and Him

Siberia and Him

2019 Drama
In a dilapidated Siberian town, two men discover love amidst the harsh surroundings.
Stand

Stand

2014 Drama, Mystery, Romance
Amidst homophobia in Russia, a couple embarks on a quest for justice and truth following a hate crime that tests their resolve and love.
Petrov’s Flu

Petrov’s Flu

2021 Drama, Sci-Fi
A day in the life of a comic book artist and his family in post-Soviet Russia. While suffering from the flu, Petrov is carried by his friend Igor on a long walk, drifting in and out of fantasy and reality.
Poppy Field

Poppy Field

2020 Drama
Police officer Cristi navigates dual identities in a macho environment, balancing his career with his personal life as a closeted gay man, grappling with secrecy and authenticity amidst societal expectations.
The Student

The Student

2016 Drama
A Russian high school student becomes convinced that the world has been lost to evil, and begins to challenge the morals and beliefs of the adults around him.
Acid

Acid

2018 Drama
Sacha and Petya, young musicians in Moscow, face chaotic relationships and personal crises when a life-changing event forces them to introspect.
Three Kilometres to the End of the World

Three Kilometres to the End of the World

2024 Drama, Thriller
In a traditional Danube Delta community, a gay teenager's quest for self-discovery clashes with the deeply rooted values upheld by his parents and neighbors.
Campaign of Hate: Russia and Gay Propaganda

Campaign of Hate: Russia and Gay Propaganda

2014 Documentary
As most of the world moves forward toward gay equality, Russia is seemingly heading backward. Antigay sentiment and legislation are spreading rapidly throughout the country. In 2013, the Russian parliament passed a ban on so-called 'gay propaganda' that effectively makes nearly any public discussion of gay equality a crime. It is my hope that this documentary will educate viewers to their reality.
5 Minutes Too Late

5 Minutes Too Late

2019 Drama
The destiny of the man who led the gendarme team after a LGBT film screening in Bucharest, revealed through an investigation by Liliana Calomfir, a young journalist known for her daring reporting.