Unmissable Gay Short Films - Gay Films Matter

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In a Heartbeat

2017 Animation, Comedy, Romance

A boy has feelings for another boy but is too shy to confess, even though his heart yearns to speak out.

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306

2010 Drama

Challenges perceptions of normalcy through Eric Hays' hidden secrets, inviting viewers into a complex exploration of identity and societal conformity.

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Fawns

2014 Drama, Romance

Two young men sit in silence at a self-service laundry, their solitude interrupted by an old framed embroidery of a young deer, sparking an unexpected moment of connection.

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Nightfall (Anochecer)

2012 Drama, Romance

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

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I Don’t Want to Go Back Alone

2010 Drama, Romance

Leonardo, a blind teenager, navigates jealousy and new feelings when a new student, Gabriel, disrupts his friendship with Giovana.

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Prora

2012 Drama, Romance

What begins as an innocent game soon turns into an ambiguous confrontation when Matthieu leads his friend into an abandoned building.

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Un chant d’amour (nouveau)

2012 Drama, Fantasy, Romance

A homage to Jean Genet's film 'Un chant d'amour', two prisoners finding human contact and affection, a transcendent friendship in a simple act of sharing a cigarette

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Fag

2019 Drama, Romance

Thomas, a 17-year-old student, grapples with his attraction to Esteban amidst spreading rumors of his sexuality, facing scrutiny and judgment from his peers.

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Mehmet & Tim

2019 Drama

Mehmet and Tim are best friends for as long as they can remember. However, they are at the foot of a major event. An event that will change their friendship forever.

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James

2008 Drama

Young James finds connection with his teacher, Mr. Sutherland, but faces unexpected rejection when he reveals his feelings, exploring themes of youth, identity, and unrequited love in a poignant portrayal of adolescent longing and rejection.

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Alirón

2019 Comedy

Marc heads over to his best friend Fran's place to watch a football game. But, he begins to see Fran in a whole new light.

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Alirón 2 (el descanso)

2022 Comedy

Fran and Marc try to take their friendship to the next level, but keep hitting roadblocks.

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Marco

2019 Drama

A banker invites a night worker to his London apartment, unexpectedly confronting his own past and one of the world's most significant humanitarian crises.

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Performance Anxiety

2012 Comedy, Drama

Two straight actors grapple with rehearsing a gay scene, testing their boundaries and preconceptions.

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Two Black Boys in Paradise

2025 Animation

Eden and Dula are two Black boys on a journey of self-acceptance. Their love for each other, and their refusal to hide it, lands them in a paradise free from shame and judgement. Based on the poem by Dean Atta.

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I’m Not Gay

2020 Comedy

After recently breaking up with their girlfriends, Marko and David settle in to watch a movie, only to discover it contains gay scenes. As awkward reactions give way to honest questions, hidden desires, and relentless denial, the evening takes an unexpected turn that forces both young men to confront feelings they've spent far too long avoiding.

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Poof

2018 Drama

Eighteen-year-old Aaron feels trapped in a small town, working a job he despises. His life shifts dramatically when he meets Mike at a party and, despite initially denying his feelings, an unexpected kiss changes everything.

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Between Friends

2010 Comedy, Romance

Jorge makes an unusual request of Noah, challenging the boundaries of their friendship and forcing him to confront his own sense of self.

Dust

2018 Drama

Alko lives in the Dutch countryside. While he and his best friend Björn are struggling with their emerging sexuality, the villagers suspect Alko of being gay. This troubles him so much that he makes a decision he will come to regret.

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Verano

2022 Drama

A leather-clad biker and a pink-haired man meet on the streets of downtown Guadalajara.

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Cappuccino

2010 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Jérémie, a closeted teenager, navigates his budding desires and his family while exploring new a relationship and self-discovery.

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The Distance Between Us and the Sky

2019 Drama

At a gas station, two strangers cross paths. One arrives to refuel his bike, while the other finds themselves stranded without the means to get home.

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Two Little Boys

2020 Drama

A boy's infatuation with his closeted bully leads him down an unconventional path of confession and its repercussions.

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This Is for You

2023 Drama

David and Robert confront the end of their relationship during a poignant final weekend together in Los Angeles, navigating emotions and memories that define the closure of their love story.

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Me + You

2016 Drama

Follows a young gay boy’s experience of fragmentation from his inner child essence due to judgment from his family, peers, society, and the Roman Catholic Church.

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A Friend of Dorothy

2025 Comedy, Drama

A lonely widow's quiet life is upended when a teenage boy accidentally kicks his football into her garden.

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He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not

2022 Drama, Romance

On a sweltering summer morning, Arnau heads to his mother’s workplace—a lavish home. There, he encounters Javier and feels an immediate spark. Assuming he has no chance with Javier, Arnau tries to dismiss his feelings, convinced their paths won’t cross again. But fate has other plans.