Editors' Picks - Gay Films Matter

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Rooftop Boys

2011 Drama

Three young men bare all on the rooftop of a building.

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The First Kiss

2023 Drama, Romance

A closeted gay teenager in a small town plans a trip to Madrid for a blind date with someone his age he met online, with only his brother knowing his secret.

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Fun?

2025 Drama

Seventeen year old Mehdi is eager to impress a more experienced man. A dating app leads him into unfamiliar territory, pushing him to confront his insecurities and decide whether he is truly ready to take the next step.

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While There Is Still Time

2014 Drama, Romance

Lucas and Caio, inseparable friends in their final year of high school, navigate their evolving relationship amid academic pressures.

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Le weekend

2007 Romance

A French film student's disillusionment in London turns into an unexpected journey of self-discovery.

In Their Room: Berlin

2011 Documentary, Drama

Captures intimate moments and urban gay life in Berlin, exploring the delicate balance between connection and solitude in a day-in-the-life narrative.

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She Raised Me

2025 Comedy

Louie is ready to end things with his boyfriend until he discovers that his boyfriend’s mother is Marilyn Muff, the gay icon he has long idolised. Suddenly, breaking up is the last thing on his mind. But just how far will Louie go to keep Marilyn in his life?

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Brent’s Oral Exam

2018 Comedy

Brent Corrigan is guided by his coach through lessons on safe sex, HIV prevention, and the importance of staying on treatment.

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The Den

2015 Drama

During a family holiday with his wife and young son, Christian's hidden sexuality resurfaces when he reconnects with his childhood friend Luca.

Harvest

2011 Drama, Romance

This drama unfolds against the backdrop of two young apprentices working on an agricultural complex in southern Berlin, exploring their evolving relationship amidst rural landscapes.

Absent

2011 Drama, Romance

Martin, an Argentine student, seeks affection from his coach, Sebastian, pushing boundaries and facing consequences in a complex dance of desire and regret.

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Sleepover

2018 Drama

Emil and Adam, close friends in their twenties, navigate the complexities of their bond after a movie night leads to an emotional crossroads, exploring friendship and unspoken desires.

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Vanilla

2017 Documentary

Look around. Everything you see and touch can taste like vanilla.

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Swans

2016 Drama

Aksel's life, dominated by fear of prejudice, unravels as he becomes the unwitting perpetrator of bias, leading to revelations about true victims of discrimination in a story confronting societal and personal truths.

Mixed Kebab

2012 Drama, Romance

Ibrahim's choice to live with Kevin challenges familial expectations and redefines his understanding of love and commitment.

Hunter

2013 Drama

Two friends compete for the attention of a stranger who unexpectedly passes out on their doorstep.

A Man, His Lover and His Mother

2013 Drama, Romance

Returning to care for his mother in Switzerland, the film confronts family secrets and his own midlife crisis, discovering unexpected love and personal growth amidst familial tensions.

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Mario, Kike y David

2016 Comedy

Mario and Kike's encounter evolves into a deeper connection, navigating their bisexuality amidst societal expectations and personal growth.

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0004ngel

2025 Documentary

To support his mother in Mexico, Angel, a nude dancer, turns the web into his new stage.

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Oranges

2004 Drama, Romance

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

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Morning Announcements

2014 Drama

A teenage boy delivers a message of acceptance to his rigid Catholic school during the morning announcements, through which he explains how the institution's hypocritical message of 'loving the sinner' contributed to the suicide of his gay younger brother.

The Prince

2019 Drama

Set in the 1970s,it traces the tumultuous and perilous journey of Jaime, a self-absorbed young man, through a landscape of encounters, violence, and eventual murder.

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.

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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.

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Just Past Noon on a Tuesday

2018 Drama

Two unfamiliar visitors explore the penthouse of a recently deceased lover, unexpectedly uncovering revelations about each other along the way.

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The Space Between Us

2018 Drama

n a motel room, a teenage boy and a much older man discuss love, sex and life in an intimate moment of honesty between two strangers.

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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.