Editors' Picks - Gay Films Matter

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Wandering Clouds

2014 Musical, Romance

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

Japan Japan

2007 Drama

Imri, a young, handsome ex-soldier from the Israeli countryside, now lives in Tel Aviv with plans to move to Japan. In a lackadaisical purgatory, he hangs out with his roommate, does a poor job at work and looks for love and sex - often unsure of the difference. Like many guys in their early twenties, Imri is dealing with adult challenges while behaving in a juvenile manner, just waiting for that defining event that will make him a man.

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Magic H8 Ball

2018 Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

Burned by his cheating boyfriend (and chlamydia), a heartbroken pushover turns to an evil Magic 8 Ball for the answers. But as he gives into his impulses, he risks his hurt turning into hate - and losing all control.

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Hit Astray

2023 Drama

In the summer of 2008, Santi enjoys a carefree life with his hometown friends, growing increasingly infatuated with his best friend, Dylan. But when an unexpected tragedy strikes, Santi is forced to confront his sense of reality and grapple with self-acceptance.

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Fish Tank

2018 Drama, Thriller

When a student ventures to his first hookup with a mysterious older gentleman, he faces the daunting task of discerning whether his anxieties forewarn of a darker reality lurking behind his host's facade.

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The Pink Bike

2024 Comedy, Drama

A hipster buys a second-hand bicycle but finds that its pink colour will both enrich and endanger his life.

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Thirst Trap

2023 Horror, Romance, Thriller

He wants you to look. Night after night, his routine is the same: cruise the apps, exchange pics, move in for the kill. He knows every trick, every angle, every subtlety that captures your attention. After all, he's been doing this for two hundred years.

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Flying Carpet

2025 Drama

Ricardo is a teenager searching for a way out of a ruthless reality that traps him and everyone around him, preventing them from reaching for the stars.

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September

2024 Drama

A man in a boat on Central Park Lake considers what he lost and what he should have held on to in the wake of the AIDS epidemic.

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Blue Kiss

2024 Drama

Joe, a gay dancer, is forced to face the lingering pain of his breakup with Henry when he's asked to return the hoodie Henry left behind.

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Guillermo on the Roof

2018 Drama

Guillermo explores his romantic issues through filmmaking, but a Syrian refugee named Samir opens his eyes to deeper realities, challenging Guillermo's perceptions.

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Wet Hair

2023 Comedy

A pair of ex-lovers meet up in the woods to engage in the fetish that keeps them locked emotionally to each other.

Performance Anxiety

2008 Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance

Jeff, a messy hippie musician, and Peter, a tidy office worker, embark on quirky journeys that lead to amusing consequences and moments of self-discovery.

Mean Boys

2025 Drama

A lonely teen is pulled into his school’s popular crowd, where online fame, blurred attractions and growing drug use quickly spiral into trouble.

Barcelona Summer Night

2013 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Multiple narratives intertwine during a vibrant Midsummer's Eve in Barcelona.

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Too Rough

2022 Drama

Nick wakes up hungover and panicked to find his boyfriend Charlie beside him. Now, he must hide Charlie from his dysfunctional and homophobic family,

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Pyotr495

2016 Horror, Thriller

Set one evening in present-day Moscow, 16 year-old Pyotr is baited by an ultra-nationalist group known for their violent abductions and attacks bolstered by Russia's LGBT propaganda law, but Pyotr has a dangerous secret.

Shed My Skin

2015 Drama

Milan, discovering his homosexuality, faces familial and personal turmoil as he embraces his true self, navigating the complexities of acceptance and identity.

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Doors Cut Down

2000 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Guillermo's escapades have turned him into an expert at seeking gay men in his local shopping mall.

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Boy Saint

2018 Drama

Two young men exploring their sexuality unravel the depths of human emotion, echoing the themes of a poignant poem by Peter LaBerge.

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Strange

2023 Drama

Odeko is a timid high school student who attends a cram school and spends his days immersed in studying. One day, he meets Kuma-san dressed as a drag queen and crying in a park at night. As they interact, Kuma-san's attitude of live honestly through the struggles gradually brings about a change in Odeko.

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Ace

2018 Drama

Delves into Ace and Z's unspoken attraction amid college friends, their emotional journey hindered by fears and uncertainties.

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Raw Love

2008 Romance

Two high school friends spend their final days together, their bond filled with mixed emotions and unspoken secrets.

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My Dad Works the Night Shift

2018 Comedy, Drama

Felix begins a secret relationship with an older boy, hoping his strict and conservative father will uncover the truth.

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Stay Positive

2014 Drama

A teenage boy comes face to face with his HIV status when pressured into a blood drive by his grandmother and runs the risk of isolating himself and missing out on life.

Sunshine After the Rain

1996 Drama

Seven young men, bound by years of friendship and desire, face the final day of their holiday as long-suppressed emotions erupt into a storm of passion and truth.

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Listen

2018 Drama

A young Scottish man, Elliot, is looking for his one true love.