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.

Pillion

Pillion

2025 Drama, Romance
A directionless man is swept off his feet when an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive.
The Boy Who Couldn’t Swim
SHORT FILM

The Boy Who Couldn’t Swim

2011 Comedy, Drama
Two teenage boys in Copenhagen, brought together by chance, embark on a quest to find one of their mothers, discovering unexpected truths about themselves along the way.
Come Undone

Come Undone

2000 Drama, Romance
Mathieu's summer in Brittany takes a romantic turn when he meets Cédric on the beach.
The History of Sound

The History of Sound

2025 Drama, Musical, Romance
In 1917, two young music students attending the Boston Conservatory bond over their mutual love of folk music. They reconnect a few years later, embarking on a song collecting trip in the backwaters of Maine.
Latter Days

Latter Days

2003 Comedy, Drama, Romance
A partygoer's infatuation with a young Mormon missionary leads to a tumultuous collision of worlds, exploring faith and desire.
From Beginning to End

From Beginning to End

2009 Drama, Romance
Two brothers' close relationship evolves into an intimate and complex bond as they navigate adulthood together.
And Then We Danced

And Then We Danced

2019 Drama, Romance
Merab, a competitive dancer in conservative Tbilisi, is drawn to Irakli, a rebellious fellow dancer, sparking a passionate coming-of-age journey.
Summer Storm

Summer Storm

2004 Comedy, Drama, Romance
A close friendship between crew teammates is challenged when one discovers he's gay and attracted to the other.
120 BPM (Beats Per Minute)

120 BPM (Beats Per Minute)

2017 Drama
In the early 1990s, members of ACT UP Paris rallied for government and pharmaceutical company intervention to fight the AIDS epidemic.
Hawaii

Hawaii

2013 Drama, Romance
Martin seeks temporary work at Eugenio's house, only to discover they were childhood friends. Their summer job evolves into a complex game of power and desire, blurring the lines of their friendship.
Sauvage

Sauvage

2018 Drama
Leo, a young man selling his body, searches for love and a future beyond the streets, driven by longing and uncertainty.
Exploited

Exploited

2022 Horror, Thriller
A college freshman becomes obsessed with the previous owner of his laptop.
Saltburn

Saltburn

2023 Drama, Thriller
Oxford student Oliver Quick is captivated by the charming aristocrat Felix Catton. Invited to spend a summer at Saltburn, Felix's family estate, Oliver discovers a world he never imagined, setting the stage for an unforgettable season of discovery and intrigue.
Lilies Not for Me

Lilies Not for Me

2024 Drama, Romance
A gay novelist and his psychiatric nurse connect through a series of doctor-prescribed "dates", during which he recounts a friendship that unraveled when they resorted to a risky procedure to rid themselves of their mutual feelings.
Sexual Tension: Volatile

Sexual Tension: Volatile

2012 Drama
An anthology of male bonding, offering six stories of connection and desire among men.
Giant Little Ones

Giant Little Ones

2018 Drama
Two popular teen boys' lives unravel after an incident at a 17th birthday party dramatically alters their friendships, families, and relationships.
North Sea Texas

North Sea Texas

2011 Drama, Romance
A teenage boy navigates the complexities of young love and desire, fixating on a neighbor whose presence becomes an obsession and a source of profound longing.
Taekwondo

Taekwondo

2016 Comedy, Drama
A man invites a fellow trainee to join him for a retreat at his country house, alongside a group of close male friends.
The Lost Boys

The Lost Boys

2023 Drama
In a reform center enforcing strict no-contact policies, Joe and William defy rules to explore their forbidden love, risking everything for a chance at happiness.
Down Low

Down Low

2023 Comedy
A deeply repressed man, an uninhibited young man who offers him a happy ending, and the collateral damage they leave behind.
Brideshead Revisited

Brideshead Revisited

2008 Drama, Romance
Charles Ryder recalls his complex and doomed relationships with the wealthy Flyte family. Charles navigates love, friendship, and personal identity amid the backdrop of imminent war.
Only Good Things
NEW

Only Good Things

2025 Drama, Romance
In the countryside of Brazil in 1984, a lonely farmer discovers his world turned upside down after rescuing a motorcyclist who crashes near his land. As the two men grow closer, an unexpected romance blossoms, pushing them to confront deep emotions and the limits of the lives they’ve always known.
Geography Club

Geography Club

2013 Comedy, Drama
At Goodkind High School, students of diverse sexualities form an after-school club as a safe space to share their emotions and experiences discreetly.
Where Are You Going, Habibi?

Where Are You Going, Habibi?

2015 Comedy, Drama, Romance
Ibrahim falls for Alexander, a straight German wrestler and criminal, leading to an unlikely and transformative friendship.
The Curiosity of Chance

The Curiosity of Chance

2006 Comedy
A confident gay teenager, supported by friends, faces a homophobic bully at an international high school.
Drifter

Drifter

2023 Drama
Moritz moves to Berlin to be with his boyfriend, but their relationship quickly ends. At 22, he embarks on a journey of kinks, metamorphoses, and self-discovery within the depths of Berlin's vibrant party scene.
Love, 100°C
SHORT FILM

Love, 100°C

2010 Drama, Romance
Explores newfound confidence and complexity after a spontaneous encounter at a public bath.