New Zealand Gay Movies & Short Films

Punch

2022 Drama, Romance

Jim, preparing for his first professional fight, confronts his sexuality and life's direction after meeting Whetu, a gay Maori, in a transformative encounter by the beach that challenges his perceptions and priorities.

Beyond Gravity

1989 Comedy, Romance

Obsessed with the sun's explosive fate, a man finds unexpected love with a trouble-making Italian-Kiwi in Auckland, navigating cosmic fears and earthly desires.

West of Eden

2017 Drama, Romance

Inspired by true events, a story of forbidden love and revenge unfolds amidst an affluent farm and a torn-apart family.

SHORT FILM

Twilight of the Gods

1996 Comedy

After rescuing a wounded European soldier following a pitched battle, a Maori warrior must navigate cultural clashes and unexpected alliances during wartime.

SHORT FILM

Inferno

2019 Documentary

Delves into the fantastical world of artist Gui Taccetti, whose deeply personal work channels the anxiety of growing up gay in staunchly Catholic Brazil.

SHORT FILM

The World in Your Window

2017 Drama

Jesse lives in a twilight world of sadness and silence, squeezed into a tiny caravan with his grief stricken father. They are stuck, until an accidental friendship with a transsexual unlocks the means for Jesse to liberate his father and himself.

SHORT FILM

Hold My Hand

2017 Drama

A jumbled timeline of the moments in which Billy, a 17 year-old boy in a seemingly perfect relationship, grapples with his feelings towards an older male tattoo artist.

Mysterious Ways

2023 Drama

A media frenzy threatens a Vicar's marriage to his Samoan boyfriend, leading to an extraordinary turn of events.

50 Ways of Saying Fabulous

2005 Drama

Billy navigates the complexities of growing up, discovering that being true to himself is the key to understanding life's mysteries.

SHORT FILM

A Very Good Boy

2025 Drama

Bradley, a temporarily unemployed father and husband, has a visitor while his wife is out of town. A decision he makes to ensure the silence of his son costs him more than he would like - changing their lives forever.

The Power of the Dog

2021 Drama

Phil Burbank, a charismatic rancher, strikes fear and awe in his circle. His world shifts when his brother introduces a new wife and son, leading Phil to confront his capacity for love amidst torment and transformation.

100 Men

2017 Documentary

40 years of gay history via a countdown of Kiwi filmmaker Paul Oremland's most memorable encounters, featuring candid and moving interviews with past lovers.

Kawa

2010 Drama, Romance

An apparently happy family man must reveal a lifelong secret - that he is gay.

SHORT FILM

Gurl

2020 Drama, Musical

Infamous Māori Drag Queen Carmen "Gurl" finally accepts her true-self when she falls in love with a fading rugby star on an ill-fated night in New Zealand 1975.

SHORT FILM

Zinzan

2017 Drama

A rugby-mad father fears his son might not be recruited into the national Under 20s team when he insists on bringing his boyfriend to practice.

SHORT FILM

Teddy

2009 Drama

A dyed-in-the-wool Londoner travels 10,000 miles to rural New Zealand to rekindle an old relationship, only to find that its fate lies in the paws of a faded old teddy bear.

SHORT FILM

Erotic Services

2011 Comedy, Sci-Fi

Guy is curious. After his divorce he spends his nights alone in a spacious minimal apartment. That is, until he calls on Rob for a little company.

SHORT FILM

Boyfriend

2021 Romance

Levi, the perfect boyfriend, and Bob, in search of new experiences, find their lives unexpectedly intertwined.

SHORT FILM

Firsts

2022 Drama

Steven, a Chinese student in New Zealand, navigates the complex labyrinth of his sexuality amidst family expectations.

SHORT FILM

You’re Out

2022 Horror, Thriller

A closeted young gay man is terrorized by a masked assailant threatening to expose his secret.

SHORT FILM

Boy

2004 Drama

A young man uncovers the truth behind a fatal hit-and-run, risking violence to expose it.

SHORT FILM

Sparrow

2016 Drama

Tells the story of a young boy who faces bullying for his belief that he can fly. When he uncovers a family secret involving his war veteran grandfather, he finds the courage to confront his tormentors in an unconventional way.

SHORT FILM

Communication

2010 Drama

An Orthodox Jewish student inherits his estranged mentor's estate, uncovering a painful truth about their past and navigating the complexities of identity and faith.

New Zealand Gay Movies & Short Films

Punch

Beyond Gravity

West of Eden

Twilight of the Gods

Inferno

The World in Your Window

Hold My Hand

Mysterious Ways

50 Ways of Saying Fabulous

A Very Good Boy

The Power of the Dog

100 Men

Kawa

Gurl

Zinzan

Teddy

Erotic Services

Boyfriend

Firsts

You’re Out

Boy

Sparrow

Communication

New Zealand Gay Film Collections

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