Canadian Gay Movies & Short Films

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Jason’s Dad

2013 Drama

Three days after his father suicide, Jason confronts the mistress for answers.

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Hard Fat

2002 Documentary

Explores gainers, men who intentionally gain weight for their own pleasure and that of others.

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The Island

2009 Animation

Trevor contemplates a fan letter with the aid of animation, exploring the impact of unexpected connections.

Flowers of the Field

2020 Drama

A man facing a personal crisis decides to join a retreat focused on personal growth and healing.

Funny Boy

2020 Drama

Arjie's personal awakening amidst escalating ethnic tensions in 1980s Sri Lanka unfolds as he falls for a male classmate, challenging societal norms and family expectations set against a backdrop of political unrest.

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The Big Snore

2020 Comedy, Drama

A light sleeper struggles one night to get some rest amid his man's loud snores.

Winter Kept Us Warm

1965 Drama, Romance

In 1960s Toronto, Doug and Peter's friendship takes unexpected turns as they explore intimacy and identity, navigating their evolving relationship against a backdrop of social change and personal growth.

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The Golden Pin

2009 Drama, Romance

A young Vietnamese-Canadian swimmer finds himself struggling between the expectations of his family and the demands of his heart. His father wants him to marry soon, but his mother, haunted by a past romance, hopes her son will stand up for what he believes.

The Broadcast Tapes of Dr. Peter

1993 Documentary

A young doctor's final two years with AIDS are intimately chronicled.

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Rock Pockets

2007 Drama

A sugar rush of sex, politics, and rock 'n' roll, as seen through the eyes of a boy at the fair.

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Dog Breath

2019 Drama

Trapped in a circle of addiction, Alex is drawn into a world of abuse and toxic masculinity.

Cure for Love

2008 Documentary

There's a bride, a groom and the usual happy crowd of well-wishers. But this is no ordinary wedding. Ana and Brian are adherents to a controversial evangelical movement that purports to convert gay people into heterosexuals.

Guidance

2014 Comedy

Fabricating credentials to score a last-ditch job as a high school guidance counsellor, a boozing, drug-addled former child star becomes an improbable hit with his students by dispensing the worst advice possible.

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Zack & Luc

2014 Drama

Intertwines two versions of a relationship's journey through memories and milestones, revealing the complexities of love and loss.

COMING SOON

A Long Winter

2026 Drama

After his mother disappears during the first blizzard of the season, a young man refuses to give up hope as one long Montana winter reshapes his relationship with his father and his understanding of the man he is becoming.

Ice Men

2004 Drama

Vaughn invites friends to his family cabin for a winter weekend. Unexpected visitors turn the getaway into a life-changing ordeal.

Uncut

1997 Comedy, Drama

The story follows three gay men named Peter. Cort writes a book on male circumcision, Koosens, obsessed with Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, transcribes it, drawing police attention. The third Peter, Denham, betrays the other two.

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Burnt

2009 Drama

A monochromatic recount of childhood memories through the lover's voice.

Love, Scott

2018 Documentary

Scott Jones, a musician, was attacked outside of a Nova Scotia nightclub and left paralyzed from the waist down. This documentary follows him over the course of three years after this traumatic event.

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Frostbite

1996 Drama

A lonely lighthouse keeper rescues his fantasy: a frostbitten man on the rocks.

Summer with Hope

2022 Drama

A prestigious competition sets the stage for a conspiracy of collusion between two young swimmers, family members, and their communities.

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Hole

2014 Drama

In a world that often overlooks him, a disabled man yearns for intimacy and connection.

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Warm Smooth Mean

2015 Drama, Musical

When country singer River Nelson committed suicide, his young son Hunter was left grieving and looking for answers. Years later, Hunter attempts to track down Jerry Lee McCoy, his father's former bandmate, to find out what really happened between them all those years ago.

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Hirsute

2007 Comedy, Sci-Fi

A young time traveler is confronted by an arrogant and hairless future version of himself.

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Not Alone: A Hallowe’en Romance

1996 Romance

Roommates Scott and Gwen are spending a typical Sunday evening at home, except it is October 31, and there's a protest march that evening against gay bashing - and the boy from last night is calling for another date.

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Swim

2011 Drama

Burdened by guilt over the death of a childhood friend, a filmmaker looks back on the moments that shaped his life, weaving together memories of friendship, pop culture, sexuality, and the lingering weight of regret.

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Morning After

2017 Drama, Romance

Michael faces a moral dilemma after a night of drinking leads to an exploration of his sexuality, challenging his perceptions and desires.

Canadian Gay Movies & Short Films

All Canadian Gay Films

Jason’s Dad

Hard Fat

The Island

Flowers of the Field

Funny Boy

The Big Snore

Winter Kept Us Warm

The Golden Pin

The Broadcast Tapes of Dr. Peter

Rock Pockets

Dog Breath

Cure for Love

Guidance

Zack & Luc

A Long Winter

Ice Men

Uncut

Burnt

Love, Scott

Frostbite

Summer with Hope

Hole

Warm Smooth Mean

Hirsute

Not Alone: A Hallowe’en Romance

Swim

Morning After

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