Icelandic Gay Movies & Short Films

Heartstone

2016 Drama, Romance

In an Icelandic fishing village, a boy navigates his feelings for his best friend as romantic tensions unfold amidst the rugged landscape and cultural expectations.

Beautiful Beings

2022 Drama

Addi, raised by a clairvoyant mother, invites a bullied misfit into his group of outsiders. Together, they navigate aggression, violence, loyalty, and love as they forge a bond that transcends societal norms and personal challenges.

Grimsey

2018 Drama

Bruno seeks Norberto, who disappeared to Iceland after their breakup. Local guide Arnau joins Bruno in Reykjavik, and their journey to the remote island of Grimsey becomes a cathartic search tinged with grief and discovery.

Eleven Men Out

2005 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Iceland's star footballer comes out, faces backlash, and joins an amateur team to redefine identity and masculinity.

SHORT FILM

Godspeed

2024 Drama

An introspective exploration of memory, love, and closure between two lovers.

Jitters

2010 Drama, Romance

A 16-year-old Icelandic boy experiences "jitters" after his first kiss with another boy, navigating adolescence amidst familial challenges and peer dynamics.

SHORT FILM

We Remember Moments

2015 Drama

Pétur, a socially struggling teenage boy haunted by family secrets, finds solace in photography. His world transforms when a single photograph opens doors to new possibilities and connections.

SHORT FILM

Him

2018 Drama

Andri, a nervous teenager, conceals his true self, grappling with his sexuality under the shadow of his domineering father. As Andri prepares for his first date, he devises a cunning plan to finally unveil his hidden truth.

Tom of Finland

2017 Drama

Portrays the life and impact of artist Touko Valio Laaksonen, celebrating his influence on 20th-century gay culture through art and personal freedom.

Rift

2017 Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

The fractured relationship between two men faces a supernatural test when their shared grief awakens a haunting entity.

SHORT FILM

Downtown

2022 Drama

On a wild night in the city with his closest friends, a young man wrestles with a truth he can no longer keep buried. As the chaos of downtown nightlife unfolds around him, he’s forced to face old wounds and decide whether this night will break him - or finally set him free.

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No Rest for the Wicked

2026 Drama, Horror, Romance

In 1862, on the remote Faroe Islands, fisherman Baldur's isolated life is transformed by the arrival of Helge, a rugged whaler. As an unexpected bond grows into forbidden love, tragedy sparks fear and superstition among the villagers, forcing the two men to fight for a love that refuses to die.

Straight Out

2003 Documentary

Nine Icelandic gay teenagers open up about their experiences, dealing with exclusion, seuality, finding community, and facing self-hatred and suicidal thoughts. Their stories highlight the universal aspects of being gay.

SHORT FILM

Ties

2008 Drama

The close bond between two teenage friends is put to the test after one impulsive decision changes the nature of their friendship.

SHORT FILM

Wrestling

2007 Drama

Amidst Iceland's rugged landscapes, a clandestine romance brews between two gay wrestlers, concealed from the intense masculinity of Iceland's national sport scene.

SHORT FILM

Lovely Faggot

2013 Drama

Walking along the beach, Peter unexpectedly runs into his classmate Chris, who is drunk and taunts him with a homophobic slur.

Icelandic Gay Movies & Short Films

Heartstone

Beautiful Beings

Grimsey

Eleven Men Out

Godspeed

Jitters

We Remember Moments

Him

Tom of Finland

Rift

Downtown

No Rest for the Wicked

Straight Out

Ties

Wrestling

Lovely Faggot

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