Gay Documentary Movies & Short Films

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Kissing Frogs

2010 Documentary

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

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I Was Always Alex

2016 Documentary

Alex is 12 years old and lives in a small neighbourhood in Madrid. While he plays, dances, dreams and laughs with his parents, much of our society does not accept him as he is.

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The Eyes That Fall Upon Us

2017 Documentary

Plays with the concept of anti-LGBT rhetoric and how the LGBT community, such as the couple presented, persevere and continue to spread love and acceptance in a time when their own love is under attack.

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Pink Point

2020 Documentary

The film spotlights Pink Point, a gay and lesbian kiosk opened during Amsterdam’s 1998 Gay Games, which endures as a quirky yet vital hub for queer life.

Vito

2011 Documentary

The story of Vito Russo, a key figure in the gay liberation movement, author of "The Celluloid Closet", and a vocal AIDS activist during the 1980s.

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Son of Sodom

2020 Documentary

A filmmaker investigates the haunting legacy of Camilo Najar, who died of a heroin overdose a week after being cast as the lead in the director’s first feature.

The Life of Sean DeLear

2024 Documentary

A portrait of this irresistibly charismatic one-off.

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A Wig and a Prayer: The Peaches Christ Story

2016 Comedy, Documentary, Musical

Chronicles the story of Peaches Christ, the legendary San Francisco drag queen, from her early beginnings in raucous variety shows to the lauded success of her Midnight Mass pre-movie experience.

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Ecce Homo

1989 Documentary

This film features images form Jean Genet's 'Un Chant d'Amour', along with images from gay adult films in order to question what is "pornographic".

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Seoul to Soul

2006 Documentary

Recounts the turbulent journey of Wade, a gay Asian man, from his devout, Mormon upbringing in Utah to his drug-fueled, fast-lane adult life in San Diego - a course fraught with pitfalls as he navigates a maze of addictions while searching for identity and self-acceptance.

Voices from the Front

1991 Documentary

In 1990 AIDS activists converge on the National Institute of Health, calling for a more equitable clinical trial system and expanded research into new drugs and treatment. A distillation of pictures and words from events organized to change public consciousness, expose the failure of the health care systems, and challenge government inaction and neglect concerning AIDS.

The Secret Lives of Bill Bartell

2025 Documentary, Musical

Bill Bartell juggled roles as musician, manager, label owner, cop, and bull rider. Connected to Lennon, Cobain, and Moore, he brought people together and built careers while concealing his past until his sudden death.

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Why We Ran From Iran

2017 Documentary

Tells the story of sex Iranian LGBT refugees in Turkey, hoping to gain political asylum in the US and Canada.

Conceiving Family

2011 Documentary

A documentary exploring the journey of gays and lesbians starting families through adoption, told through the filmmaker's personal experience.

In Their Room: Berlin

2011 Documentary, Drama

Captures intimate moments and urban gay life in Berlin, exploring the delicate balance between connection and solitude in a day-in-the-life narrative.

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Trade Center

2021 Documentary

The voices of five gay men who cruised at the World Trade Center in the 1980s and 1990s.

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Vanilla

2017 Documentary

Look around. Everything you see and touch can taste like vanilla.

Body Without Soul

1996 Documentary

Raw portrayal of the controversial East Europe sex trade forcing young men into prostitution, exposing their harsh realities on streets, porn shoots, and inner struggles.

Meet the GlamCocks

2013 Documentary

A look into the GlamCocks camp at the Burning Man Festival.

Call Me Kuchu

2012 Documentary

Ugandan LGBT activists fight against draconian laws and persecution in their country, led by figures like David Kato, to defend their rights and dignity.

Max and the Others

2013 Documentary

Berlin. Max is 61. He has a lot of sex. Sex with clients. Sex with 'leather friends'. Sex with Dima, his younger Ukrainian boyfriend. Even sex with his old friend Jan. Everyone comes to Max's Kreuzberg playroom. Luckily, Max was once a lieutenant colonel in the German army, so he's good at ordering his life. But when a routine check-up delivers some shocking news, the lives of Max and his friends need to change.

Ignasi M.

2013 Documentary

Follows an HIV-positive Catalan man's daily life, delving into politics, intimacy, and art with friends and family.

American Vagabond

2013 Documentary

Sheds light on homeless gay youth in the U.S., revealing the harsh realities faced by LGBTQ individuals abandoned by their families due to societal prejudices.

Age of Consent

2014 Documentary

The tale of HOIST, London's pioneering gay bar, unfolds against the backdrop of the UK's battle to decriminalize homosexuality.

Deep Water: The Real Story

2016 Documentary

Recounts Sydney's '80s-'90s gay hate crime epidemic, stirring old cases in hopes of justice for victims.

Memories of a Penitent Heart

2016 Documentary

Twenty-five years after Miguel's death from AIDS, his niece seeks out his estranged lover, unraveling a web of unresolved family drama and emotional truths.

Brothers of the Night

2016 Documentary

Young Bulgarian Roma in Vienna find freedom and camaraderie through nighttime exploits, selling their bodies while seeking solace and acceptance far from home.

Gay Documentary Movies & Short Films

All Gay Documentary Films

Kissing Frogs

I Was Always Alex

The Eyes That Fall Upon Us

Pink Point

Vito

Son of Sodom

The Life of Sean DeLear

A Wig and a Prayer: The Peaches Christ Story

Ecce Homo

Seoul to Soul

Voices from the Front

The Secret Lives of Bill Bartell

Why We Ran From Iran

Conceiving Family

In Their Room: Berlin

Trade Center

Vanilla

Body Without Soul

Meet the GlamCocks

Call Me Kuchu

Max and the Others

Ignasi M.

American Vagabond

Age of Consent

Deep Water: The Real Story

Memories of a Penitent Heart

Brothers of the Night

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