Editors' Picks - Gay Films Matter

Sebastian

2024 Drama

Max, 25, an aspiring writer based in London, starts leading a double life as a night worker to gather material for his debut novel.

The Talented Mr. Ripley

1999 Drama, Thriller

In the late 1950s New York, underachiever Tom Ripley is sent to Italy to retrieve the spoiled millionaire playboy Dickie Greenleaf. When the mission fails, Ripley resorts to extreme measures.

Just Friends

2018 Comedy, Romance

Joris meets Yad while visiting his grandmother's home, where Yad works as a domestic aide. As their love blossoms, they must navigate challenges with their mothers to secure their future together.

Punch

2022 Drama, Romance

Jim, preparing for his first professional fight, confronts his sexuality and life's direction after meeting Whetu, a gay Maori, in a transformative encounter by the beach that challenges his perceptions and priorities.

Gone, But Not Forgotten

2003 Drama, Mystery, Romance

An amnesiac's quest to uncover his past jeopardizes his budding romance with a park ranger who rescued him.

I Love You Phillip Morris

2009 Comedy, Romance

A cop's life transforms when he comes out and pursues love after prison.

Consequences

2018 Drama

Sent to a youth detention center, Andrej navigates group dynamics and a growing connection with Zeljko, grappling with his hidden truth.

SHORT FILM

La dérade

2011 Drama, Romance

On a beach in France, two lovers grapple with one's need for a heart transplant and the inevitable question of whose life will be sacrificed for the other's survival, challenging their bond in the face of mortality.

Wild Reeds

1994 Drama

Two partners face divergent paths as their fates unfold in unexpected ways.

Yossi & Jagger

2002 Drama, Romance

Romance blossoms between two soldiers stationed at an Israeli outpost on the Lebanese border, amid tensions and duty.

Swallowed

2022 Horror, Thriller

Two best friends experience a final night together filled with drugs, bugs, and horrific intimacy.

August

2011 Drama, Romance

Explores the rekindling of romance between former lovers Troy and Jonathan in Los Angeles, complicated by Jonathan's new relationship and their unresolved past.

Fireworks

2023 Drama, Romance

Set against the backdrop of narrow-minded and prejudiced Sicily in 1982, Gianni and Nino navigate a troubled relationship.

King Cobra

2016 Drama

Producer Stephen battles two rival producers over the rights to an adult performer.

Alex Strangelove

2018 Comedy, Romance

Alex, the high school class president known for his academic talent and nerdy charm, has been in a long-term relationship with Claire. As they decide to take their relationship to the next level, Alex unexpectedly meets a gay classmate that leaves him questioning his own feelings and identity.

SHORT FILM

Love You Tyler

2019 Comedy, Drama

When Luke starts to talk about his new girlfriend, Tyler, who happens to have the same name and career as his roommate, things get a little awkward.

Rialto

2019 Drama

Colm seeks solace with a younger man, Jay, amid personal and professional turmoil.

The White Crow

2018 Drama

The story of Rudolf Nureyev, whose escape to the West stunned the world at the height of the Cold War. With his magnetic presence, Nureyev emerged as ballet’s most famous star, a wild and beautiful dancer limited by the world of 1950s Leningrad. His flirtation with Western artists and ideas led him into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with the KGB.

Passages

2023 Drama, Romance

A gay couple's marriage faces a crisis when one partner impulsively begins a passionate affair with a young woman.

SHORT FILM

Teens Like Phil

2012 Drama

Inspired by real tragedies, the film tells the story of gay teen Phil, brutally bullied by former friend Adam in a town plagued by homophobia.

I Want Your Love

2012 Drama, Romance

Jesse is compelled to return to his Midwestern hometown due to the city's high cost of living. On his last night, friends and former lovers come together for a farewell party, intensifying Jesse's already mixed emotions about leaving.

SHORT FILM

Nightfall (Anochecer)

2012 Drama, Romance

In a singular moment, all circumstances converge, prompting a decisive first step forward.

C.R.A.Z.Y.

2005 Comedy, Drama

Growing up in 1960s-70s Quebec, a French Canadian struggles to reconcile his emerging identity with his conservative family's values.

Mascarpone

2021 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Antonio is a family man whose life finds an unexpected twist when he's suddenly dumped by his husband, whom he depends on both psychologically and economically.

Batguano

2014 Mystery, Romance, Sci-Fi

Two aging actors who once portrayed Batman and Robin struggle to survive in an apocalyptic third world.

Close

2022 Drama

Leo and Rémi's close friendship is disrupted, prompting Leo to seek understanding from Rémi's mother, Sophie, in a poignant exploration of friendship and responsibility.

Make the Yuletide Gay

2009 Comedy, Romance

A gay college student, out to his peers but not his family, faces an unexpected visit from his boyfriend during the holiday season, navigating love and identity.