Boys in Love: Young & Curious Gay Movies

Gay movies & short films that explore first love, coming-of-age desire and self-discovery. From close friendships that turn into something more to unexpected crushes and experimentation, these films capture the messy, tender and sometimes complicated experience of young gay love.

The Son
SHORT FILM

The Son

2012 Drama
Pedro navigates high school with his friends, finding solace in his mother's baked beans.
Sacred Hearts, Holy Souls
SHORT FILM

Sacred Hearts, Holy Souls

2014 Comedy, Drama
At an all-boys Catholic boarding school, two misfit teens forge an unlikely alliance against bullies and traditional authority figures, navigating adolescence and rebellion.
Caged
SHORT FILM

Caged

2013 Drama, Romance
How would you respond if you found out your best friend is gay?
The Kite
SHORT FILM

The Kite

2016 Drama, Romance
A kite reunites two lovers after a 20-year separation, reigniting old passions amidst the winds of change.
Remember Me Young
SHORT FILM

Remember Me Young

2015 Drama, Romance
Explores the complexities of relationships and societal norms through Ben and Sean's evolving friendship and love.
Why My Son?
SHORT FILM

Why My Son?

2015 Drama
Thomas, living with his solitary father after his mother's death, confesses that his friendship with Louis is evolving into something deeper, challenging familial dynamics.
Cherries
SHORT FILM

Cherries

2017 Comedy
Family tensions and injustice unsettle Jakov's carefree summer, culminating in tragedy that sparks his emotional awakening and a search for understanding amid grown-up conflicts he struggles to comprehend.
Sundown
SHORT FILM

Sundown

2019 Drama
An elderly man gets a visit from his childhood best friend, who appears to him as a teenager.
Billy’s Blowjobs
SHORT FILM

Billy’s Blowjobs

2017 Drama
Tormented by his past, a man pursues anonymous encounters as a form of escapism, until one meeting has the potential to alter his perspective on life.
The Boy and the Balloon
SHORT FILM

The Boy and the Balloon

2020 Drama
Peter's insecurities torment him as an unexpected guest crashes his boyfriend's birthday celebration.
Firsts
SHORT FILM

Firsts

2022 Drama
Steven, a Chinese student in New Zealand, navigates the complex labyrinth of his sexuality amidst family expectations.
Platinum
SHORT FILM

Platinum

2014 Drama
As Felix loses his voice, he thinks he needs medical help. But is it an illness, or are his suppressed emotions silencing him?
Tarneit
SHORT FILM

Tarneit

2022 Drama
Best friends Tyrone and Clinton, inspired by tales of distant lands, struggle to escape Tarneit, a town marked by violence and tradition.
Fabiu
SHORT FILM

Fabiu

2020 Drama
In Vienna, 80-year-old Arthur cares for his ill wife with female nurses until Hungarian caregiver Fabiu arrives, disrupting his routine
Invincible Summer
SHORT FILM

Invincible Summer

2024 Drama
Alone at home on a summer night, Clément is determined to lose his virginity, scrolling through profiles on a dating app.
The Silent Landscape
SHORT FILM

The Silent Landscape

2003 Drama
Hamid, an Iranian teenager, confronts his family's Muslim beliefs as his sexuality becomes a point of conflict.
Camouflage
SHORT FILM

Camouflage

2014 Drama
During a military exercise, Max maneuvers a delicate situation to uncover his friend's hidden feelings.
No Night Is Too Long

No Night Is Too Long

2002 Drama, Romance, Thriller
Young Tim Cornish's life has begun with great promise. Blessed with extraordinary good looks, Tim enjoyed much attention and cared little of broken hearts. At University he was a favored student in a prestigious creative writing course, but a chance meeting, a stolen kiss and a sudden flare of passion sets Tim on a journey of betrayal, heartbreak and murder. In a flashback, he tells his story of cruelty, love and a soul-destroying guilt that offers little chance for redemption.
Goodbye Charlie
SHORT FILM

Goodbye Charlie

2014 Drama
Two estranged former best friends, Charlie and Justin, find themselves facing each other once more for a final showdown.
Since the First Day We Met
SHORT FILM

Since the First Day We Met

2017 Drama, Romance
A deaf boy finds himself thrust into a hearing community, where the revelation of a profound secret sends ripples of impact through everyone in his midst.
33 Teeth
SHORT FILM

33 Teeth

2011 Comedy, Drama
Eddie's curiosity about his older neighbor, Chad, intensifies when he secretly watches Chad in the bathroom.
Kissing Drew
SHORT FILM

Kissing Drew

2013 Drama
In a dull middle school in 1992, a boy struggling with his sexuality seeks redemption after bullying by a 'cool kid' he secretly admires.
After School
SHORT FILM

After School

2015 Drama, Romance
Fifteen-year-old JACK confronts his burgeoning romantic feelings for his best friend DANNY.
The Other Side
SHORT FILM

The Other Side

2017 Drama, Romance
Felipe and Claudio have a unique relationship. Somehow destiny pulls them apart and sets Felipe on a journey where he will risk everything in his pursuit of happiness.