Gay Documentary Movies & Short Films

Dog Valley

2020 Documentary, Mystery

Lance Wood's report on a brutal crime raises suspicions about his own involvement in the case.

SHORT FILM

Baby Lies Truthfully

2020 Documentary, Drama

It's 1987. David Robilliard is a young artist and writer in London. His work is raw as it is refreshing. It's coarse but laceratingly clever exploring everything from dating and sex to depression and loss.

SHORT FILM

Unconfessions

2018 Documentary

Luiz Roberto Galizia died very young, but he left behind a wealth of personal archives. 30 years later, his niece Ana Galizia plunges into these archives to follow the traces of this uncle she never met.

COMING SOON

My Brother’s Killer

2026 Documentary

The murder of gay adult film performer Billy London shocked West Hollywood and remained unsolved for 33 years. What begins as a documentary honoring his life soon becomes an investigation, as members of the community come together to uncover forgotten clues and search for the truth behind his killing.

SHORT FILM

Decoding Alan Turing

2009 Documentary

The story of Alan Turing, the Cambridge mathematician whose groundbreaking work shaped modern computing and whose codebreaking at Bletchley Park helped defeat the Nazis. Hailed as a war hero yet later persecuted for his homosexuality, his life ended under mysterious circumstances, leaving behind both brilliance and tragedy.

Pray Away

2021 Documentary

Former leaders of the "pray the gay away" movement contend with the aftermath unleashed by their actions, while a survivor seeks healing and acceptance from more than a decade of trauma.

Coming Out

2015 Comedy, Documentary

Following a series of gay teen suicides, a closeted student confronts his repressed sexuality in search of acceptance from his family, community, and himself.

Only Andy

2024 Documentary

Adult content creator Andy Lee and his colleagues offer thoughtful perspectives on the adult entertainment industry, aiming to clarify a field that is often misunderstood.

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The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel

2025 Documentary

Former British soccer star Tony Powell manages a dying Hollywood motel, reflecting on his solitary life and the path not taken.

Flee

2021 Animation, Documentary, Drama

A true tale of Amin, who stands on the threshold of marriage, compelled to unearth and confront his long-buried past for the very first time.

1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture

2022 Documentary

This tale unravels the theological, historical, cultural, and political threads behind a Biblical mistranslation. It follows a man's attempt to rectify it and the fervent academic quest of the LGBTQIA+ Christian community for truth.

SHORT FILM

Soccer Boys

2018 Documentary

A group of gay soccer players formed a team for fun, only to spark a movement that swept across Brazil.

SHORT FILM

Event Horizon

2016 Documentary

Gabriel discovers he has HIV and he decided to tell everyone.

The Infiltrators

2019 Documentary, Drama

The inspiring and unbelievable true story of young immigrant activists who intentionally get detained by ICE and locked in a shady, for-profit detention center in order to affect immigration reform from the inside.

George Michael: Portrait of an Artist

2023 Documentary

The remarkable life of George Michael is revealed through the heartfelt stories of fellow musicians and friends who admired and cherished him.

Forced Out

2023 Documentary

Tells the shocking stories of the men and women who were discharged from the Army, Navy and RAF because of their sexuality and helped others still serving in secret, and who led the historic battle for the ban to be overturned.

SHORT FILM

Beirut Dreams in Colour

2022 Documentary

Middle Eastern queer activists, including the band Mashrou' Leila, fight repression with resistance

Same-Sex Attracted

2020 Documentary

LGBT students grapple with questions of faith, sexuality, gender and love while attending Brigham Young University in Provo Utah.

COMING SOON

Mickey & Richard

2026 Documentary

A portrait of 80s gay adult film star Mickey Squires and the man who performed him, Richard Bernstein.

SHORT FILM

Skin to Skin

2021 Documentary, Drama

An experimental docu-fiction hybrid exploring the beautifully messy relationship between intimacy and hook-up culture.

SHORT FILM

Cashing Out

2024 Documentary

During the height of the AIDS crisis, many gay men sold their life insurance policies to investors for immediate financial relief. What followed was the rise of a controversial industry built on profit from tragedy, exposing the exploitation that emerged from a community’s desperation.

SHORT FILM

(Un)cutting

2015 Documentary

A hairstylist and his client are completely naked, turning a simple haircut into a bold performance piece - an ode to the uncircumcised penis.

SHORT FILM

Pleasure Boys

2018 Documentary

Muscles, roaring crowds and relentless attention. Is it ego or alter ego that drives the 'Pleasure Boys' strip troupe? Following the journeys of four male strippers, this documentary uncovers their motives and sacrifices while questioning the very idea of masculinity in today’s world.

SHORT FILM

Emmanuel In The Middle of The Desert

2019 Documentary

When pink nail polish chips away from digging in the soil, how can one experience a homosexuality that is both radical and rural? How can sexuality be reinvented in the middle of a desert?

Cherry Grove Stories

2018 Documentary

A look at the unique character of Cherry Grove, a community on Fire Island, NY. A safe haven for gays during a time when two men holding hands in public was illegal. Fisher exposes hidden stories and unknown facts that need to be told.

Jimmy in Saigon

2022 Documentary

Exploring the mysterious death of Peter McDowell's eldest brother, James, who died aged just 24 in Saigon, Vietnam.

SHORT FILM

The Wash

2025 Documentary

In the open desert of Southern California, at a gay cruising ground, the film uncovers fragments of queer history, myth, and rumor, piecing together a shifting landscape of memory and desire.

Gay Documentary Movies & Short Films

All Gay Documentary Films

Dog Valley

Baby Lies Truthfully

Unconfessions

My Brother’s Killer

Decoding Alan Turing

Pray Away

Coming Out

Only Andy

The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel

Flee

1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture

Soccer Boys

Event Horizon

The Infiltrators

George Michael: Portrait of an Artist

Forced Out

Beirut Dreams in Colour

Same-Sex Attracted

Mickey & Richard

Skin to Skin

Cashing Out

(Un)cutting

Pleasure Boys

Emmanuel In The Middle of The Desert

Cherry Grove Stories

Jimmy in Saigon

The Wash

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