The Best Gay Movies from Australia & New Zealand

Holding the Man

2015 Drama, Romance

A poignant and humorous tale of a 15-year love affair between Timothy and John, starting from their high school days.

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

1994 Comedy, Musical

Two drag performers and a transgender woman embark on a journey across the desert to showcase their unique cabaret act.

Of an Age

2022 Drama, Romance

During the summer of 1999, a Serbian-born Australian amateur ballroom dancer finds himself in an unexpected and intense 24-hour romance with the older brother of a friend.

Lonesome

2022 Drama

Casey, fleeing a small-town scandal, finds unexpected connection with Tib in Sydney, as both men navigate their newfound relationship.

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.

Beyond Gravity

1989 Comedy, Romance

Obsessed with the sun's explosive fate, a man finds unexpected love with a trouble-making Italian-Kiwi in Auckland, navigating cosmic fears and earthly desires.

West of Eden

2017 Drama, Romance

Inspired by true events, a story of forbidden love and revenge unfolds amidst an affluent farm and a torn-apart family.

Head On

1998 Drama, Romance

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

Tan Lines

2005 Drama, Romance

Midget Hollow navigates sexual awakening and societal judgment during a hot Australian summer, diving into a clandestine romance amidst friends' reactions.

The Dream Children

2015 Drama

Steven Evans, a troubled TV personality, finds unexpected love in fatherhood until a visitor disrupts his newfound happiness.

Monster Pies

2013 Drama, Romance

Mike, long plagued by alienation and loneliness, discovers a world of possibilities when a new boy arrives at his school, stirring unexpected emotions.

According to Otto

2025 Comedy

Welcome to the world of Otto, today he's coming out.

Drown

2015 Drama, Thriller

Three surf lifesavers experience a tumultuous night out filled with jealousy, homophobia, and unrequited desires culminating in a tragic incident of bullying under the influence.

Teenage Kicks

2016 Drama

Miklós is coming to terms with his own sexuality, and when his best friend Dan reveals that he has a new girlfriend, this puts an end to their plans to run away together.

Sequin in a Blue Room

2019 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A high schooler's obsession with a mysterious encounter leads to a relentless search on dating apps, blurring the lines between desire and reality.

Mysterious Ways

2023 Drama

A media frenzy threatens a Vicar's marriage to his Samoan boyfriend, leading to an extraordinary turn of events.

Downriver

2015 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Although a young man is accused of drowning a little boy and is placed in juvenile detention, he has little memory of the event. Now, out on parole, he searches for answers that may give a grieving mother closure.

Newcastle

2008 Drama, Romance

Tragedy strikes during an outback surfing trip, testing the bonds of brotherhood.

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Drax

2026 Comedy, Drama, Horror

Drax is an ancient vampire who spends his nights painting while struggling to suppress his thirst for blood. When he meets the charismatic young skater Marcus, desire and hunger become impossible to separate.

Kawa

2010 Drama, Romance

An apparently happy family man must reveal a lifelong secret - that he is gay.