Editors' Picks - Gay Films Matter

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Jackpot

2012 Comedy

Jack embarks on a quest across town to retrieve a hidden stash of something naughty before it's discovered.

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Orange Cheesecake

2025 Drama

Joe is invited for dinner but throughout the night tensions rise as his dad's true intentions are revealed.

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Octopuses

2023 Documentary, Drama

Ethan makes a living by turning his body into his profession, pushing himself to meet the relentless demands of the modeling industry. During a photo shoot by Hungary's Lake Balaton, he struggles to balance professional expectations with growing doubts about masculinity, identity, and the personal cost of perfection.

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Chemsex

2024 Drama, Fantasy

Set in Brazil, this provocative film delves into the world of substance-driven intimacy, capturing the seductive highs and underlying risks of drug-enhanced sexual experiences.

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Thirty Candles

2022 Comedy

In this homage to the John Hughes classic, a newly 30-year-old man finds unexpected comfort in his secret crush when everyone at the office forgets his birthday.

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Hit Friends

2023 Action, Comedy

Alice and Paul are best friends who do everything together, but when Alice reveals that she went to Six Flags without Paul, he starts to question their friendship. Oh, and they're hired assassins.

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Battlefield

2012 Drama

The emotional negotiation of a one-night stand between two men bound by habit and idiosyncrasy.

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An Afternoon

2014 Drama, Romance

Mathias grapples with his feelings for Frederik, questioning if he's prepared to take the next step in their relationship.

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Tomorrow

2014 Drama

Clark and Trevor, on the brink of college, grapple with the future of their friendship. Trevor asks Clark to be his wingman, a decision that changes the dynamics between them.

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Barrio Boy

2014 Comedy, Drama

During a sweltering summer afternoon in Brooklyn, a Latino barber quietly falls for a handsome Irish stranger during a haircut.

The Other End

2016 Drama

After a 43-year-old divorcee begins a relationship with a 17-year-old boy, they must face his parents' disagreement and fight for their relationship.

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Sinking

2014 Drama

A man takes a bath.

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Wrecked

2021 Drama

Matt attends group therapy to open up about being raped.

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The Good Friend

2017 Drama, Romance

Marcos confides in Esteban that his relationship with his girlfriend no longer ignites passion. That night, both will confront the boundaries of their friendship in unexpected ways.

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Free Fall

2018 Drama

Emerging from the secretive depths of Medellin's underground scene, Jhony is filled with anticipation and optimism about his forthcoming date with the boy he loves.

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Under the Rain

2019 Drama

Viktor's artistic session with three models evolves into a provocative exploration of desire and ambition, blurring lines between art and reality.

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Magic Mushrooms

2017 Comedy, Fantasy

After a teenage boy and his crush magically switch bodies after taking mushrooms, he discovers that attraction is more complicated than he thought.

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Who We Are

2010 Drama, Romance

Best friends navigate their deepening feelings for each other amidst societal pressures and personal growth, testing the boundaries of their friendship and emotional connection.

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Hotel Paraiso

2019 Drama

Fired due to rumors about his sexuality, Andrés finds community and protection with Omar in Peru, exploring acceptance and prejudice.

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Protect Me from What I Want

2009 Drama, Romance

Saleem, an Asian student from Bradford, encounters Daz. They spend the night together. He is ashamed of himself and what he has done the following day.

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Blank Narcissus (Passion of the Swamp)

2022 Drama

An aging adult film director reflects on a lost love affair while commenting on an unearthed 16mm film, an exploration of memory and desire.

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Turbulence

2016 Comedy, Drama

As a young couple faces sudden turbulence, their differences come sharply into focus during the final twenty-five minutes of their flight, a countdown to a life-changing decision.

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Drowning

2009 Drama, Romance

Mik's life is upended by his brother's sudden death, forcing him to redefine himself as his best friend Dan forms a new relationship, adding further turmoil.

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The Fans

2020 Drama

In Moscow, two skinheads in a sexual relationship embark on a violent spree targeting homosexual men, grappling with masculinity, identity, and belonging in a provocative exploration of contemporary Russian society and extremism.

Through a Boy’s Eyes

2018 Compilation

A selection of short films that shows the struggles and celebrations seen through the eyes of boys becoming men but also attracted to them.

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Dirty Skin

2016 Drama

Joao, a Black Brazilian teenager who enjoys playing soccer with his best friend, faces an unexpected shift in their relationship when he confesses his true feelings for him.

Spetters

1980 Drama, Romance

Several Dutch teenagers realize the cruel difference between dreams and reality.