Top 33 Australian & New Zealand Gay Short Films

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The Last Time I Saw Richard

2013 Horror, Mystery

Jonah takes pride in being the solitary figure at the teen mental health clinic. However, his world shifts when a new patient, Richard, arrives, and they are compelled to share a room.

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Consequence

2016 Drama

When Ty commits the gravest mistake of his life, can he find a way to rectify it? Or will he have to come to terms with the consequences of his actions?

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Chasin’

2021 Drama, Romance

Two guys experience more than they’re expecting when they meet for a hook-up on a warm summer’s night.

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Bulldog

2023 Drama

Jack and Charlie play for a country football team, and their coach's favourite ritual is to see the bruises from the barbaric Bulldog drills. In the midst of this toxic environment, these boys find a slice of heaven in an isolated beach.

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Disarm

2010 Drama, Romance

Two men meet-up but unexpectedly connect on a deeper level through meaningful conversation, challenging their initial assumptions and intentions.

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The World in Your Window

2017 Drama

Jesse lives in a twilight world of sadness and silence, squeezed into a tiny caravan with his grief stricken father. They are stuck, until an accidental friendship with a transsexual unlocks the means for Jesse to liberate his father and himself.

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Hold My Hand

2017 Drama

A jumbled timeline of the moments in which Billy, a 17 year-old boy in a seemingly perfect relationship, grapples with his feelings towards an older male tattoo artist.

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Melon Grab

2017 Drama

Dysfunctional truth rap and suspended youth - the final skate between two best friends

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All Good Things

2019 Drama

Levi and his partner Isaac embark on a road-trip together before they break up. Along the way, Issac realises he isn't prepared for his first romance to end.

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Eric

2014 Drama

Tucked away in a forgotten and isolated motel, a 'lad' meets a returning soldier coping with post-traumatic stress disorder. The brief encounter is a soft collision of two characters both lost and trying to find themselves within each other.

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The Wilding

2012 Drama, Romance

Juvenile inmate Malcolm faces a tough decision between securing parole and protecting his beloved inside the system.

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Neon Skin

2009 Drama

A sighted young man and a blind young man experience the world through entirely different senses. As their lives intersect, they discover a deeper form of connection built not on what can be seen, but through touch, sound, taste, and shared intimacy. In this unexpected bond, both begin to explore new ways of understanding themselves and each other.

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Boldly Go

2019 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A young gay man is hiding an embarrassing secret about his body. When a long-term crush begins seducing him at a party, he is forced to confront his shame and expose the truth, or risk losing the boy of his dreams.

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Blowie

2018 Drama

How far does teenage sexual frustration take you when you have no outlets?

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A Very Good Boy

2025 Drama

Bradley, a temporarily unemployed father and husband, has a visitor while his wife is out of town. A decision he makes to ensure the silence of his son costs him more than he would like - changing their lives forever.

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What Grown-Ups Know

2004 Drama

A peculiar love triangle unfolds between a teenage boy, his childlike, ailing mother, and the solitary manager of a secluded caravan park.

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Oranges

2004 Drama, Romance

Two boys discuss girls after a bike accident, prompting a revelation about honesty and self-discovery.

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The Captive

2024 Drama

Two men Simon and Dennis meet online for a real time hook-up. What happens blurs the lines between desire and manipulation, as events fold into a dangerous baiting struggle.

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Authentic

2012 Drama, Romance

A man grappling with addiction discovers that the key to his happiness may lie closer to home than he ever imagined.

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Oasis

2016 Drama

An introverted teenager faces a dilemma after capturing a charming backpacker naked in a caravan shower block. He must decide whether to safeguard his prized secret or preserve his cherished friendship.

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Love Bite

2008 Horror

Noah and Gus bond over weed and secrets after school, exploring friendship and revelations.

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Boys Grammar

2005 Drama

Bullying escalates at a private boys' school after a student is attacked.

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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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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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Teddy

2009 Drama

A dyed-in-the-wool Londoner travels 10,000 miles to rural New Zealand to rekindle an old relationship, only to find that its fate lies in the paws of a faded old teddy bear.

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St. Augustine

2019 Mystery

A couple’s seaside trip takes a turn as the salty air finds its way into the cracks of their relationship. A film about trauma, shame, and letting love in.

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Bender

2020 Drama

On the eve of the announcement of the Australian Marriage Equality Postal Vote results, two men connect online. However, their plans are derailed when their car breaks down in a remote area.