Boys in Love: Young & Curious Gay Movies

SHORT FILM

We Are Animals

2013 Sci-Fi

Set in the 1980s AIDS Crisis during an anti-government coup, a closeted young man discovers inner strength amidst oppressive forces in this alternate history fable.

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.

SHORT FILM

Oranges

2004 Drama, Romance

Two boys discuss girls after a bike accident, prompting a revelation about honesty and self-discovery.

Memories of a Teenager

2019 Drama, Mystery

Zabo navigates a year marked by his best friend's suicide and the aftermath of a tragic fire, documenting his experiences and emotions on his blog, "Memories of a teenager."

SHORT FILM

Who Raised You?

2025 Drama

An unyielding attachment to the partner he lost in the AIDS crisis of 1980s New York propels a lonely gay man to connect with his estranged family.

NEW SHORT FILM

Peace of Mind

2026 Musical, Romance

A shy night janitor finds an unexpected connection when someone catches him dancing after hours.

SHORT FILM

What’s Up with Adam?

2005 Drama, Romance

Adam, a confused young man, starts an intimate relationship with his classmate Toby as he begins to navigate his feelings and identity.

COMING SOON

Forty Love

2026 Drama, Romance, Thriller

Sacha Gallo is a rising tennis star chasing victory in Paris under the guidance of his demanding father. But when a charismatic new rival enters his life, Sacha faces an unexpected challenge that forces him to question ambition, identity and the one opponent he never prepared for: love.

Two of Us

1987 Drama, Romance

Two schoolboys explore their budding romantic feelings amidst homophobic hostility from peers and family, leading them to run away together.

SHORT FILM

Touche avec les yeux

2024 Romance

During a museum visit, Maxime, an art student, is captivated by a painting depicting a couple of men. As he recreates it, he is drawn into a hazy reality where every touch on Jérémie, a mysterious stranger, leaves a trace of paint. Caught between art and desire, dream and reality, Maxime wavers until a disturbing detail abruptly brings him back to his own reality.

SHORT FILM

Sinnerman

2023 Drama

Two young Jewish men grapple with a difficult choice: embrace their secret relationship and leave their community behind, or end it and marry the women their parents have chosen for them.

See You

2024 Drama

After his suicide, a teen ghost contacts his classmate through sign language, revealing the queer love and pain they were never allowed to voice.

SHORT FILM

Bro

2021 Drama

Two friends sit on a wall in the middle of nowhere, passing the time in conversation. As one recounts a strange incident from the nearby village, the other appears distracted, lost somewhere in his own thoughts.

SHORT FILM

Gevleugelde

2025 Drama

A lonely dreamer named Adelio rediscovers the beauty of life through a fleeting friendship with the enigmatic Ravi, whose sudden disappearance forces him to find purpose and happiness within himself.

We Were Just Playing

2018 Drama

When Jona moves to the German-Czech border, he meets Ukrainian Miro. Initially drawn to the older boy's confident demeanor, Jona gradually discovers the hidden struggles behind Miro's mature facade.

SHORT FILM

Boys on 8 Tape

2014 Drama, Romance

Two young, agoraphobia sufferers create a nest within their bedsit, their fears preventing them from risking their love in the outside world.

SHORT FILM

Until Now

2023 Sci-Fi

Lucas and Bosco, both 15, are lifelong friends. The end of the world is approaching, and their families will gather to spend their last moments together. Lucas will have to confess to Bosco that he likes him before the earth explodes.

Desire: The Short Films of Ohm

2019 Compilation

A collection of stories about desire, decency, and deceit from filmmaker Ohm Phanphiroj.

Golden Delicious

2022 Drama, Romance

Asian-Canadian teen Jake joins the basketball team to impress his basketball-obsessed neighbor Aleks, navigating adolescence and attraction in a digital age coming-of-age drama that explores identity and teenage yearning.

SHORT FILM

Stanley

2017 Drama

A childhood memory of witnessing his father's intimate conversation leaves a lasting impact, driving a young man's desire for connection.

SHORT FILM

Lost Hearts

2024 Drama

Paris, 1992. Julien, a science student, learns of Christophe's death, a young hairdresser he met months earlier. He embarks on a journey to retrace their history and seek understanding and forgiveness.

SHORT FILM

Benny’s Gym

2007 Drama, Romance

Alfred, a victim of bullying, unexpectedly befriends Benny, his tormentor. As their friendship grows in secrecy, Benny's lessons in retaliation take an unexpected turn when Alfred teaches him valuable lessons in empathy and forgiveness.

SHORT FILM

Wandering Clouds

2014 Musical, Romance

They dance in the water. They are like wandering clouds. But not for a homophobic spectator.

The Racoon

2016 Drama, Romance

Xiao An and Mao Cai, dorm mates brought together by a mix-up with their bed sheets, quickly form a bond that deepens with every encounter. When Mao Cai asks Xiao An to be his “little brother”, Xiao An agrees, though his feelings reach far beyond brotherhood.

Boys Briefs 5: Schoolboys

2008 Compilation

The short film compilation series concludes with six outstanding films focused on school and college-age youth.

Boys on Film 18: Heroes

2018 Compilation

Ten uplifting and powerful tales recounting the lives of everyday heroes with no special powers except striving for their own identities and fighting for the right for us all to be ourselves.

Boys on Film 13: Trick & Treat

2015 Compilation

10 award winning short films, exploring relationships, dark desires and confronting hidden secrets.