Dutch Gay Movies & Short Films

Young Hearts

2024 Drama

Elias discovers a deep attraction to his new neighbor, Alexander, realizing he's experiencing love for the first time. Amidst mixed signals from friends and family, Elias strives to understand his feelings and prove himself worthy of Alexander's affection.

El Houb (The Love)

2022 Drama

Moroccan-Dutch Karim returns home to confront his parents about his sexuality, initiating a journey of self-discovery and breaking the silence within his cultural norms.

Boys

2014 Drama, Romance

Sieger, a 15-year-old athlete, is training for the national relay championships. His friendship with Marc evolves into something deeper, leading him on a personal journey.

The Wound

2017 Drama, Romance

Xolani, a solitary factory worker, journeys to the remote mountains with fellow community men to guide a group of teenage boys through a traditional initiation into adulthood.

Just Friends

2018 Comedy, Romance

Joris meets Yad while visiting his grandmother's home, where Yad works as a domestic aide. As their love blossoms, they must navigate challenges with their mothers to secure their future together.

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.

Close

2022 Drama

Leo and Rémi's close friendship is disrupted, prompting Leo to seek understanding from Rémi's mother, Sophie, in a poignant exploration of friendship and responsibility.

For a Lost Soldier

1992 Drama, Romance

Set in the Netherlands at the end of WWII, this touching story explores the complex relationship between a soldier and a displaced, lonely adolescent boy, told through flashbacks.

SHORT FILM

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.

SHORT FILM

Wastelands

2013 Drama

Lonely teenager Marc secretly loves Olaf, the cool boy-next-door. Their camping trip seems to fulfill Marc's dream of romance until a devastating secret is revealed, shattering his hopes.

SHORT FILM

Escapade

2014 Drama

Two boys facing troubled home lives flee to Berlin, seeking escape and new beginnings amidst the vibrant cityscape.

Baby

2024 Drama

After his release from a youth correctional facility, Wellington becomes homeless in São Paulo. In an adult theater he meets Ronaldo, who teaches him survival skills on the streets. Their connection grows into a turbulent romance.

Wandering Heart

2021 Drama

The story revolves around Santiago, a troubled father grappling with his own emotions, entangled in a tumultuous relationship with his teenage daughter who yearns to assert her independence.

Cas

2016 Drama, Romance

Pepijn and Sjors' seven-year relationship faces turmoil when they let Cas, a student, stay on their couch while he looks for a new place.

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.

SHORT FILM

Ruben

2012 Drama, Romance

Ruben is in search of his sexuality and experiences harassment and violence along the way.

SHORT FILM

Even Cowboys Get to Cry

2013 Drama

After provoking a fight in Amsterdam, Sven's best friend falls into a coma, forever altering their lives.

Boy

2012 Drama

Follows an undocumented Filipino cleaner balancing life with his dancer boyfriend and supporting his family back home. His world changes when his boyfriend auditions for a dance company, an employer dies, and a photographer invites him to model.

SHORT FILM

Beautiful Alexander

2019 Romance

Insecure teenager Alexander confronts his feelings for a boy on a diving board, embarking on a cautious dance towards each other's hearts.

It’s All So Quiet

2013 Drama

A middle-aged farmer caring for his bedridden father in rural isolation seeks truth and purpose in life's quiet moments, confronting his own desires and the challenges of familial duty.

Gay Meets Girl

2013 Documentary

Filmmakers Tim den Besten and Nicolaas Veul explore the boundaries of their sexuality, questioning if they are truly gay.

SHORT FILM

Cruise Patrol

2013 Action, Animation, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

On a long and dusty road a routine cruise patrol takes a strange turn and spirals totally out of control.

SHORT FILM

Wrongside

2017 Drama

Follows a young Romanian man as he confronts a long standing taboo and learns to accept his homosexuality in a society that refuses to see him.

SHORT FILM

Tomer and Elias

2016 Drama

Coming of age film about Sven, a boy who feels trapped in his own family which only consists of duos. His brother Alex in return tries to keep Sven by his side through the same methods his parents use.

SHORT FILM

Kiem Holijanda

2018 Drama

Brothers Andi and Florist live in a poor and desolate village in Kosovo. By selling milk they earn just enough money to support the family. When Andi discovers a card of a Dutch adult performer, he needs a telephone to watch it. He is so obsessed with it, he doesn't notice his brother has chosen this day to say goodbye to him.

SHORT FILM

Wednesdays

2011 Drama

Eight-year-old Kris spends Wednesdays with 28-year-old Willem at the swimming pool, where a usual outing takes a surprising turn with a challenging request that disrupts their routine.

I Dream in Another Language

2017 Drama, Romance

The loss of a language means the loss of a unique worldview forever.

Dutch Gay Movies & Short Films

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Young Hearts

El Houb (The Love)

Boys

The Wound

Just Friends

Beautiful Beings

Close

For a Lost Soldier

Mehmet & Tim

Wastelands

Escapade

Baby

Wandering Heart

Cas

Dust

Ruben

Even Cowboys Get to Cry

Boy

Beautiful Alexander

It’s All So Quiet

Gay Meets Girl

Cruise Patrol

Wrongside

Tomer and Elias

Kiem Holijanda

Wednesdays

I Dream in Another Language

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