Gay Movies from Strand Releasing

Party Monster

2003 Drama, Thriller

Michael Alig's rise and fall as a Club Kid organizer.

Pornomelancholia

2022 Drama

Lalo, a social media influencer, tantalizes his thousands of followers with intimate content.

Charlatan

2020 Drama

The life of Jan Mikolasek, a Czech healer in the totalitarian fifties, unfolds as he uses intuition and plant knowledge to heal, against the backdrop of a turbulent historical period.

The Witnesses

2007 Drama, Romance

A group of friends in 1980s Paris confronts the AIDS epidemic, testing their bonds and resilience.

Love of Siam

2007 Drama, Mystery, Romance

Childhood friends separated by tragedy reunite as teenagers, discovering unexpected feelings as one of them becomes a pop singer, navigating newfound emotions amidst fame and personal growth.

Time to Leave

2005 Drama

A fashion photographer with terminal cancer decides to face his end alone, preparing his loved ones for a future without him rather than prolonging his life with chemotherapy or accepting their sympathy.

3

2010 Comedy, Drama, Romance

In Berlin, a drama unfolds as a 40-something couple individually fall for the same man.

Dream Boat

2017 Documentary

Follows five men from different countries on a gay cruise, promising sunshine, love, and freedom while delving into personal stories, doubts, and the quest for dreams amidst familial and societal pressures.

Spa Night

2016 Drama

A closeted Korean-American teenager takes a job at a Korean spa to support his family, only to stumble upon a clandestine world of gay encounters that both terrifies and intrigues him.

The Swimmer

2021 Comedy, Drama

A sportsman confronts discrimination in the world of sports and learns to accept and love himself as a gay man.

Peter von Kant

2022 Drama

Peter Von Kant, a director, falls for Amir, a young man from modest means, igniting a passionate yet complicated affair.

The Delta

1996 Drama

In Memphis, a white teenager and a Vietnamese immigrant connect, discovering their differences and similarities.

The Living End

1992 Comedy, Mystery, Romance

HIV-positive Luke and Jon embark on a hedonistic journey that tests their limits.

Totally F***ed Up

1993 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Six queer teenagers confront various obstacles and discover themselves amidst the complexities of adolescence.

Zero Patience

1993 Musical

An immortal, unethical taxidermist researches "Patient Zero," the gay flight attendant allegedly responsible for bringing AIDS to North America, for a museum exhibit on contagious diseases, with help from the man's ghost.

The Celluloid Closet

1995 Documentary

Surveying Hollywood's depictions and societal attitudes toward homosexuals throughout North American film history.

Kiss of the Spider Woman

1985 Drama

A gay man and a political prisoner are together in a prison. The gay man narrates the stories of two fake movies and his own life.

All the Rage

1997 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Humorously critiques Christopher Bedford's quest for perfection and romance, highlighting his obliviousness to personal shortcomings.

Viet and Nam

2024 Drama

In the underground coal mines, young miners Nam and Viet face danger and darkness daily. As one prepares to leave for a new life, they embark on a mission to find Nam's father's remains, a soldier lost in a distant forest.

Nowhere

1997 Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

Chronicles a day in the lives of a diverse group of Los Angeles high school students, each navigating their own unique challenges and aspirations.

Edge of Seventeen

1998 Comedy, Drama, Romance

On the last day of school in 1984, a teenager navigates the complexities of being gay while cherishing moments with friends, reflecting on growth and acceptance.

Head On

1998 Drama, Romance

A 19-year-old Greek Australian grapples with his sexuality, navigating awkward straight encounters and his personal desire.

Burnt Money

2000 Drama, Romance, Thriller

Nene, Angel, and Cuervo's botched bank robbery in 1965 Buenos Aires leads to a tense hideout in Uruguay.

Twist

2003 Drama

A modern-day "Oliver Twist" unfolds in Toronto's hustler district, where a young queer man navigates survival, companionship, and unexpected connections amidst urban turmoil.

Testosterone

2003 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Graphic novelist Dean searches for his missing Argentine lover Pablo instead of working on his anticipated sequel. As his editor pressures him and his search intensifies, Dean's quest intertwines with themes of love, loss, and artistic creation.

Straight-Jacket

2004 Comedy, Romance

In 1950s Hollywood, movie star Guy Stone must marry a studio secretary to conceal his homosexuality. Sally, unaware of the sham marriage, turns Guy's life upside-down as he falls in love.

Loggerheads

2005 Drama

Three overlapping stories depict estranged families across different regions of North Carolina.