Canadian Gay Movies & Short Films

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Mbodiment

2015 Documentary

Let's change the conversation in the changing room.

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Personals

2021 Drama

A socially anxious teen responds to a Craigslist ad for a glory hole encounter and strikes an unexpected connection with a stranger behind the sheet.

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Stay

2010 Drama, Romance

The relationship of a young, gay Chinese couple is tested when one partner refuses to spend the night, prompting reflection on commitment and love.

Sebastian

2017 Drama, Romance

Alex and Sebastian's budding romance in Toronto forces them to confront their pasts and differences, navigating familial ties and personal desires to determine if their love can overcome obstacles.

Third Man Out

2005 Mystery, Thriller

A gay detective is hired to find who has been been threatening a notorious member of the gay community noted for outing people.

1:54

2016 Drama

Tim, a reserved 16-year-old athlete with remarkable brilliance and talent, finds himself teetering on the edge as the pressure mounts, pushing him to the brink where human limits blur into the point of no return.

Ice Blues

2008 Mystery, Thriller

Gay detective Donald Strachey investigates a mysterious donation to a youth center, leading him into a web of deception and danger.

All Yours

2014 Comedy, Drama, Romance

An Argentine night worker finds himself in a love triangle with a Belgian baker and the baker's comely employee.

Mulligans

2008 Drama, Romance

Two college friends journey home, where one's mistake threatens to tear apart a family with irreversible consequences.

Wildhood

2021 Drama, Romance

Two brothers embark on a journey to find their birth mother, reconnecting with their indigenous heritage and making new friends along the way, navigating challenges and discovering truths about family and identity.

How We Got Gay

2013 Documentary

The story of how gay men and women went from being the ultimate outsiders to occupying the halls of power, with a profound influence on our cultural, political and social lives.

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One Day This Kid

2024 Drama

A young Afghan-Canadian boy, who under the weight of his father's expectations, confronts fear, desire and shame, in search of a self unknown.

Eye on the Guy: Alan B. Stone & the Age of Beefcake

2006 Documentary

An in-depth exploration of the homosexual photography captured by Alan B Stone.

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.

Lilies

1996 Fantasy, Mystery, Romance

A bishop's visit to a prison for a confession turns into a reflection on past love and betrayal through an unexpected play by the inmates.

Love and Death on Long Island

1997 Comedy, Drama

Giles De'Ath, a widower disenchanted with modern life, falls for movie star Ronnie Bostock, leading him on a quest to Long Island City where fiction and reality intertwine.

The Hanging Garden

1997 Drama, Romance

William, once an obese and depressed adolescent, moves to the city and comes out as gay. When he returns home, he struggles to cope with his past memories.

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Attention of Men

2017 Drama, Thriller

Colt, a broke aspiring writer, trades sex for cash with a stranger. When danger comes knocking, he flees and crosses paths with Ely, a wealthy recluse. What begins as rescue turns into a twisted father-son bond, with Colt drawn into Ely’s unraveling world, watching the king of a crumbling castle fight his demons.

Drift

2000 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Ryan's intense connection with Leo during a party conversation leads to a journey exploring three potential love interests.

Jet Boy

2001 Drama

A dealer finds an unexpected companion in a runaway kid evading social services.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

2001 Comedy, Drama, Musical

A gender-queer punk rocker from East Berlin tours the U.S. with her band, recounting her life story and pursuing a former lover who stole her songs.

The Matthew Shepard Story

2002 Drama

Openly gay college student Matthew Shepard is murdered in a hate crime so violent and cruel that it attracts global attention.

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.

Ethan Mao

2004 Drama, Thriller

Ethan Mao, kicked out for being gay, returns home on Thanksgiving, escalating into a hostage situation with his family.

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Docking

2019 Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Trevor reflects on his fear of dating.

Amnesia: The James Brighton Enigma

2005 Drama

Inspired by true events, the film follows a young man awakening on a Montreal street, knowing only that he's gay.

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Among the Soil

2019 Drama, Mystery

A lonely gardener of a secluded property is unable to cope with his hired helps' sudden resignation.

Canadian Gay Movies & Short Films

All Canadian Gay Films

Mbodiment

Personals

Stay

Sebastian

Third Man Out

1:54

Ice Blues

All Yours

Mulligans

Wildhood

How We Got Gay

One Day This Kid

Eye on the Guy: Alan B. Stone & the Age of Beefcake

Zero Patience

Lilies

Love and Death on Long Island

The Hanging Garden

Attention of Men

Drift

Jet Boy

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

The Matthew Shepard Story

Twist

Ethan Mao

Docking

Amnesia: The James Brighton Enigma

Among the Soil

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