Dutch Gay Movies & Short Films

To Play or to Die

1990 Drama

Delves into bullying and sexuality at an all-boys school, as Kees grapples with his attraction to classmate Charel.

A Male

2022 Drama

Sixteen year old Carlos lives at a boarding school in Bogotá and dreams of spending Christmas with his family. Pressured to conform to traditional ideas of masculinity, he hides his true self from the world. As he navigates adolescence, Carlos begins to explore his sexuality, confront his fears and desires, and embrace a more authentic version of who he is.

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Daniel

2012 Drama, Romance

A teenage boy navigates the tumultuous waters of love, identity, and self-acceptance in a heartfelt coming-of-age journey.

The Fourth Man

1983 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Haunted by visions of impending danger, a man embarks on a passionate affair with a mysterious woman, risking everything in a journey that blurs the line between fate and desire.

COMING SOON

A Family

2026 Drama

Teenage brother and sister Eli and Nina try to keep their heads above water while the marriage of their parents collapses into divorce.

Churchroad: Weg Van De Kerk

2016 Documentary

Club Church is a subculture within Amsterdam nightlife. This cruise club offering freedom, unprecedented sex and apparent absence of judgement.

SHORT FILM

TommyTeen18

2017 Drama

Bridging the void between childhood and maturity, Tommie loses himself in his search for intimacy. A dating app seems to offer the solution.

SHORT FILM

Brick

2013 Drama

Jeffrey, who lives in a small town near Arnhem with his father and his girlfriend, is about to become a dad. He spends his days working in the local brick factory and leads a life of routine. But this all changes when he has to supervise Kevin, a new coworker.

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Turn It Around

2017 Drama, Romance

At a lively house party, fifteen-year-old Bram is instantly captivated by Florian. However, Bram faces a daunting dilemma: he hasn't revealed his true self to anyone - he's gay.

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Buddy

2015 Drama, Romance

An awkward reunion unfolds when a young man agrees to accompany his ex-lover to an HIV test, leading to unexpected tenderness and the possibility of reconciliation amidst past hurts.

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Glow

2022 Documentary

Follows Ukrainian Yusuf during an ordinary day in his life in a Dutch asylum center. Slowly, he transforms into his alter ego Grizolda, who gives him hope and strength outside the walls of the asylum center.

SHORT FILM

Shahram & Abbas

2006 Drama

Two Iranian refugees decide to impersonate as a gay couple in order to obtain asylum.

COMING SOON SHORT FILM

Not Built to Last

2026 Drama

In Rotterdam, two architects cross paths for one day. Daniel, a local, is tasked with showing Emre, an architect visiting from Istanbul, the city’s most significant landmarks.

&Me

2013 Romance

Three loners from Sitges, Berlin and Amsterdam try to blend together in Brussels, city of unification. L'amour c'est bizarre.

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Sirene

2017 Drama

Deep down inside, a fifteen-year-old boy feels different from the other boys around him. When he becomes friends with an enchanting girl, he gets more and more tangled up in his confusion.

SHORT FILM

I Love Hooligans

2013 Animation

A football hooligan hides being gay to survive in the world he loves, his passion for his club unwavering.

SHORT FILM

De Smet

2014 Comedy

The de Smet brothers have carefully built a lifestyle that allows them to enjoy single life on their own terms. But when a new woman moves into their neighborhood, the balance they have maintained begins to unravel, revealing how fragile their carefully constructed world really is.

SHORT FILM

Incendios

2021 Drama

After finishing secondary school, two teenagers hang out in the industrial margins of their rapidly changing hometown. It's the last summer the boys have to explore their relationship before one of them is forced to move away.

Strike a Pose

2016 Documentary, Musical

What does it take to express yourself? The surprising and moving story of Madonna's most famous troupe of dancers.

SHORT FILM

Intrinsic Moral Evil

2013 Drama, Romance

Follows three dancers who play with the viewer’s perception and expectations.

SHORT FILM

Dante vs. Mohammed Ali

2018 Drama

When Wolf refuses to fight his best friend Alexander, he faces isolation in his village. His attempt to persuade Alexander to leave with him meets an impassable barrier.

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Draw Your Gun

2019 Comedy

When the deputy of a small town's sheriff's office is humiliated by the fattest and meanest bandit in the area, he draws a wanted poster with a big reward on the head of the bandit. This starts a chain reaction of killings and fraudulence.

SHORT FILM

AYOR

2021 Drama

Two men challenge gay discrimination during a national commemoration, facing doubt and fear in their fight for equality.

Spetters

1980 Drama, Romance

Several Dutch teenagers realize the cruel difference between dreams and reality.

SHORT FILM

Caged

2013 Drama, Romance

How would you respond if you found out your best friend is gay?

SHORT FILM

Motta

2020 Documentary

Brazilian artist Fabio da Motta explores photography's intersection with fantasy, power, and art.

SHORT FILM

Runaways

2023 Drama, Romance

Robert pursues emotional intimacy with his close buddy Frank, navigating complexities involving Frank's guarded nature and another romantic interest, Daan.

Dutch Gay Movies & Short Films

All Dutch Gay Films

To Play or to Die

A Male

Daniel

The Fourth Man

A Family

Churchroad: Weg Van De Kerk

TommyTeen18

Brick

Turn It Around

Buddy

Glow

Shahram & Abbas

Not Built to Last

&Me

Sirene

I Love Hooligans

De Smet

Incendios

Strike a Pose

Intrinsic Moral Evil

Dante vs. Mohammed Ali

Draw Your Gun

AYOR

Spetters

Caged

Motta

Runaways

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