South African Gay Movies & Short Films

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.

Proteus

2003 Drama, Romance

Set in early 18th century South Africa, a black prisoner and a Dutch sailor defy societal norms and endure hardships to maintain their love.

Moffie

2019 Drama, Romance

In 1981 South Africa, a young man navigates his compulsory military service while keeping his homosexuality hidden.

SHORT FILM

Hand Off

2019 Drama, Fantasy, Romance

A rugby player's confession of love for his teammate strains their friendship, leading him into a fantasy world with an imaginary friend as he navigates the macho culture of rugby.

The Harvesters

2018 Drama

In a community fixated on masculinity, Janno and Pieter navigate a complex brotherhood, challenging cultural norms and parental expectations.

Canary

2018 Drama, Musical

Drafted into the South African army during apartheid, a young soldier discovers romance amidst the military's traveling choir, confronting his suppressed sexuality.

Beauty

2011 Drama

A closeted husband and father, grappling with middle-aged discontent, becomes fixated on his friend's attractive college-age son, leading to a pivotal incident that changes everything.

SHORT FILM

Ephemeron

2022 Drama

A musician overcomes creative block with the help of a chance encounter with a neighbor.

SHORT FILM

Arrangement

2019 Drama, Romance

A regular hookup between two men takes an unexpected turn due to a revealing conversation, unraveling deeper desires and emotional complexities in their casual relationship.

SHORT FILM

Confrontation

2017 Drama

A devout family man's past actions are put to the test after seeing his son for the first time in 8 years after he kicked him out for being gay.

SHORT FILM

Beyond Repair

2018 Thriller

A young man adjusts to living with his homophobic brother after coming out.

SHORT FILM

A Home Called Vogue

2025 Documentary

Kirvan Fortuin, a Cape Town dancer and choreographer, pioneered the Vogue ball scene as a safe space for queer people. Despite his efforts, this was not enough to protect him from a world where people like him are not always protected or welcome.

COMING SOON

Ngwato

2026 Drama

A young gay man returns home to ask for his parents' blessing to marry his male fiancé, challenging his family's traditions.

SHORT FILM

a BLOOM

2021 Drama

After returning home from conversion therapy, Nick seeks to move on from his previous partner. While catching up with his friends, he locks eyes with a strange yet familiar figure he eagerly hopes to meet.

The Radical

2022 Documentary

Muhsin Hendricks is the world's first openly gay imam. Despite opposition, he established a radically inclusive mosque in Cape Town. Now, he fights for LGBTQ Muslims to be embraced in the countries where their existence is outlawed.

SHORT FILM

Heaven Reaches Down to Earth

2020 Drama

Tau comes to a realisation, setting in motion a cascade of thoughts and emotions in Tumelo - nothing will ever be the same between them.

SHORT FILM

Crave

2024 Drama

An African musician meets a charming courtesan in a tiny French seaside town for a rare and secret moment of intimacy, one that is sabotaged by a dangerous dark desire.

SHORT FILM

Hot Legs

1995 Drama, Thriller

Tim holds Dave, the man he once love in high school captive, the same man who beat up and humiliated him when they were teenagers, now Tim want answers for the betrayal that ends up badly.

SHORT FILM

Letters to the Man I Love

2021 Drama

A farmhand writes letters to his lover while working on a farm for a month.

SHORT FILM

Cry Zach

2021 Drama

After losing his best friend to suicide, Zach confronts his grief and guilt, embarking on a journey of self-discovery and emotional healing amidst profound personal loss.

SHORT FILM

Let’s Do This Again Sometime

2021 Drama

In his quest for connection, a man's path is disrupted by an awkward reunion with a former lover.

SHORT FILM

Memoirs of a Killarney Houseboy

2012 Comedy, Horror

An older gay man, once a star of the rave scene, now works as a houseboy in Johannesburg. He becomes dangerously obsessed with one of his clients, the captain of a synchronized swimming team. When his love is rejected, he turns to a lesbian couple for comfort, but his presence soon drives a rift between them.

South African Gay Movies & Short Films

All South African Gay Films

The Wound

Proteus

Moffie

Hand Off

The Harvesters

Canary

Beauty

Ephemeron

Arrangement

Confrontation

Beyond Repair

A Home Called Vogue

Ngwato

a BLOOM

The Radical

Heaven Reaches Down to Earth

Crave

Hot Legs

Letters to the Man I Love

Cry Zach

Let’s Do This Again Sometime

Memoirs of a Killarney Houseboy

South African Gay Film Collections

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