Editors' Picks

Discover a handpicked selection of exceptional gay movies and short films chosen by the Gay Films Matter team. These are the gay films we believe stand out amongst many and are well worth watching.

The Thing About Harry

The Thing About Harry

2020 Comedy, Drama, Romance
Sam reluctantly shares a ride with his high school rival, Harry, to a friend's engagement party, leading to unexpected revelations and changes in their relationship.
A Matter of Trust

A Matter of Trust

2022 Drama
The lives of five unrelated people - a husband, a doctor, a wife, a student, and a young daughter - are turned upside-down with irreversible consequences.
Joe
SHORT FILM

Joe

2025 Drama
Taking refuge in an abandoned house on the Norfolk coast, a troubled young man is pursued by a mysterious threat while haunted by memories of a lost lover. As visions tied to the river and a stranded whale draw him into the past, he must confront the truth before it consumes him.
Rubber Dolphin
SHORT FILM

Rubber Dolphin

2018 Drama
Set in a cozy one-bedroom apartment in Tel Aviv. Paths cross, passion ignites, and love blossoms. But as dawn approaches, the question lingers: will a newfound connection endure?
At Lucy’s Last Night
SHORT FILM

At Lucy’s Last Night

2023 Drama, Romance
Two recent college grads - one gay, one straight - wrestle with the aftermath of an intimate encounter while a strange and inexplicable phenomenon creeps up in the background.
Life in Love: Nick & Kaiden
SHORT FILM

Life in Love: Nick & Kaiden

2022 Documentary
Meet Nick and Kaiden: they're navigating an unconventional work life and the politics of London's queer community, as well as their blossoming partnership. Will their relationship, first built on sexual desire and lust, turn into the year's sweetest love story?
Blessed Boys

Blessed Boys

2021 Drama
Mario and Lino's fraternal bond is tested when they encounter a new world that leads them down separate paths, challenging their lifelong friendship in unexpected ways.
You Like That
SHORT FILM

You Like That

2023 Drama
In Edinburgh, an introverted gay American student yearns for the romantic ideals he has read about in 19th-century literature.
Colours
SHORT FILM

Colours

2015 Drama
In the competitive world of youth grassroots football, Adam faces an ultimatum from team captain Mike when Adam's best friend, Tom, comes out as gay.
Strange Way of Life
SHORT FILM

Strange Way of Life

2023 Drama
Twenty-five years later, Silva reunites with his friend Jake. Their initial joyous reunion takes a serious turn the next morning when Jake reveals that Silva's visit isn't solely for reminiscing.
Cloudy Clouds

Cloudy Clouds

2021 Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Seventeen-year-old Paul is drawn to the strange and mysterious, like stealth trails and abandoned places. His peculiar interests attract his classmate Dala and his teacher Mr. Bulwer, both intrigued by his enigmatic nature. When a boy's body is found in the forest, their hidden desires come to the surface.
Before It’s Too Late
SHORT FILM

Before It’s Too Late

2019 Drama, Romance
Trapped in a hotel room, two teenagers resolve to change their lives.
Blow Job
SHORT FILM

Blow Job

1964 Documentary
Capturing a man's facial expressions during intimacy.
Dry
SHORT FILM

Dry

2014 Drama
In a barren desert, two men give themselves over to the emptiness and to each other, creating a vast, experimental portrait of connection and surrender.
Lolo
SHORT FILM

Lolo

2019 Drama
Lolo is an openly gay 11-year-old boy trying to finally convince Max, his first love, to go public with their relationship at the school party.
B.O.Y. – Bruises of Yesterday

B.O.Y. – Bruises of Yesterday

2024 Drama
A young man, who spends the summer with his grandparents, falls in love with another man, but when tragedy strikes he falls into a dark hole of self-harm, ldesire, and loneliness.
Locker Room
SHORT FILM

Locker Room

2016 Drama
Two athletes forge an unexpected bond in a locker room, leading one of them to discover his true self.
Paper Airplanes
SHORT FILM

Paper Airplanes

2022 Drama, Romance
Mateo goes through a confused homosexual and psychic awakening. The spirit of his mother, tries to say goodbye. At the same time, Mateo establishes a bizarre relationship with the spirit of Enrique, who has just committed suicide.
Genetica
SHORT FILM

Genetica

2022 Drama
The relationship between 15 year old Hemi, and his conservative father is taking a down turn. Hemi steals money from his dad for dancing classes, and something ignites in him. Between classes he meets Dani, a russian dancer that sparks all kinds of emotions. Will Hemi’s new adventure affect his relationship with his father?
Just Like Arcadia
SHORT FILM

Just Like Arcadia

2015 Drama
We journey into the beginning of time, when mortals lived like gods, without worries and with never a thought about old age, to meet an attractive, beautiful boy who will let us into the garden of eternal youth for a while.
Suicide Room

Suicide Room

2011 Drama, Thriller
After suffering extreme humiliation at school, Dominik holes himself up in his room and begins spending all his time in a virtual reality chat room.
A Good Boy

A Good Boy

2008 Drama
After the death of his mother, 17-year-old Sven moves in with his father, Achim. Though Sven does well in school, he seems incredibly cold and distant and only enjoys the company of young boys.
Winter Boy

Winter Boy

2022 Drama
17-year-old Lucas is in his final year of boarding school when his father's sudden death shatters everything he took for granted. Filled with rage and despair, he visits his older brother in Paris to seek solace in this new city.
The Movie We Are Going To See
SHORT FILM

The Movie We Are Going To See

2018 Drama
I already know what movie we are going to see.
Men Don’t Whisper
SHORT FILM

Men Don’t Whisper

2017 Comedy
After enduring emasculation at a sales conference, Reese and Peyton, a gay couple, embark on a quest to reclaim their sense of masculinity by pursuing an unconventional goal: sleeping with women.
Heavy Weight
SHORT FILM

Heavy Weight

2016 Drama
Paris, a skilled fighter at a local boxing club, faces internal struggles in a hyper-masculine world that challenges vulnerability and authenticity.
Turn It Around
SHORT FILM

Turn It Around

2017 Drama, Romance
At a lively house party, fifteen-year-old Bram is instantly captivated by Florian. However, Bram faces a daunting dilemma: he hasn't revealed his true self to anyone - he's gay.