Turkish Gay Movies & Short Films

Steam: The Turkish Bath

1997 Drama, Romance

Francesco inherits an Istanbul palace, embarking on a journey of renovation and discovery in a new cultural landscape.

Saturn in Opposition

2007 Drama, Romance

A group of friends share their confidences, hopes, and disappointments as they navigate life's challenges together.

Zenne Dancer

2011 Drama, Romance

Daniel, a German photo-journalist in Istanbul, befriends flamboyant belly dancer Can and conservative Ahmet, whose quest for honesty and liberty leads to tragic consequences.

Are We OK?

2013 Drama

The key to unraveling Tammuz's life and dreamlike reality lies in Ihsan, a young boy with tetra-amelia syndrome.

SHORT FILM

Lot’s Wife

2008 Drama

On one hot summer day, Mehmet's three uncles and aunt barge into his and his lover Ali's house, threatening to destroy everything he hopes for and had created with Ali.

Not Knowing

2019 Drama

Umut, a water polo player, confronts family turmoil and rumors about his sexuality, striving to prove himself amidst personal and familial challenges.

Burning Days

2022 Drama, Thriller

Emre, a newly appointed prosecutor in a small town, gets entangled in a political scandal during his first criminal case.

Here It’s a Bed of Roses

2023 Drama

A lonely business professor's buried writing dream sparks anew with the return of a mysterious old friend. The reunion upends his life, forcing him to confront hidden motives and resurface his desires.

Lola and Billy the Kid

1999 Drama, Romance

Lola is part of “The Migrant Workers”, a Turkish drag queen troupe who perform to great acclaim. Lola’s gay little brother Murat, on the other hand, is just beginning his search for an identity.

COMING SOON

The Snail Room

2025 Comedy, Drama

A man who learned that he is going to die soon, finds himself in an extraordinary night with someone he met by chance.

SHORT FILM

Brothers

2004 Drama

A gay couple contemplates the complications in their relationship if they become brothers.

SHORT FILM

Kissing Frogs

2010 Documentary

About gay life in Beyoglu, Istanbul. Represented of two generations, each sharing their story.

Jimmy

2024 Documentary

Imagining the young life of James Baldwin in Paris, newly arrived from New York.

SHORT FILM

Hi Mom, It’s Me, Lou lou

2024 Drama

After his mother’s death, Hakki, who has hidden his homosexuality from all other family members except his mother, must confront the life he left behind when he returns to the family home he hasn’t visited for many years.

SHORT FILM

One Third

2009 Drama

Three friends find their friendship unexpectedly complicated when an innocent prank about being gay takes a surprising turn.

A Night in Four Parts

2022 Drama

Reuniting after 17 years, two former high school friends discover a different life is possible in a Beyoglu night free from toxic masculinity, reflecting on their past over raki in Istanbul.

SHORT FILM

Weird Times

2015 Drama

In Istanbul, Haldun, a transvestite, prepares to venture out despite a surge in violence targeting transgender people. As the night unfolds, an ordinary outing slowly descends into a strange and unsettling experience.

Turkish Gay Movies & Short Films

Steam: The Turkish Bath

Saturn in Opposition

Zenne Dancer

Are We OK?

Lot’s Wife

Not Knowing

Burning Days

Here It’s a Bed of Roses

Lola and Billy the Kid

The Snail Room

Brothers

Kissing Frogs

Jimmy

Hi Mom, It’s Me, Lou lou

One Third

A Night in Four Parts

Weird Times

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