Gay Drama Movies & Short Films

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Bare Romance

2014 Drama, Romance

A woman awaits the arrival of a man. They don't know one another. The only string between them is the engagement to meet and make use of each other. In an empty house in the woods they are faced with their search for love and their ambivalent sexuality.

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Shahram & Abbas

2006 Drama

Two Iranian refugees decide to impersonate as a gay couple in order to obtain asylum.

Three Nights a Week

2022 Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance

When young Baptiste meets Cookie Kunty, a young Parisian drag queen, he feels compelled to start a new photographic project.

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The Boy Who Jumped Out

2016 Drama

A portrait for the condition of a gay teenager, rejected by family and relying on friends.

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Boytime

2018 Drama

A man describes his process.

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Worlds Burning Amid the Shadows

2023 Drama

A generational embrace born from the encounter between an adult woman and a group of young people.

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Built for Endurance

1993 Drama

Based on a the story about a violent gay hustler and his so-called girlfriend who attack a man who has been stalking them.

Time Off

1990 Action, Drama, Romance

A young soldier is subjected to harsh treatment by his commanding lieutenant. Before their battalion is deployed to Lebanon, the soldiers are given a day off to relax in Jerusalem. During the break, the young soldier discovers a hidden side of his lieutenant when he witnesses him having sex in a public park.

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Sin Retorno

2015 Drama

Matthew and Diego are childhood friends who believe they know everything about each other, until a kiss at prom reveals a deeper feeling that has always been there.

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Intersect

2024 Drama

In a bustling metropolis, we see moments of intense love, romance, desires, inner peace and calm.

A Jenkins Family Christmas

2021 Drama

After burying their father earlier in the year, two sisters must make Christmas happen without getting into arguments, but an unexpected twist arrive at the festivities.

One Summer Night

2016 Drama

Caught in forbidden love, Yong Joon defects from North Korea, leaving Jae Sung behind. Years later, a reunion forces him to choose between past and present.

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Skin of Youth

2025 Drama

San dreams of saving enough money for gender affirming surgery to finally live in a body that reflects who she truly is. To help make that dream possible, her lover Nam enters the dangerous world of underground dog cage fighting to earn the money they need.

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Do Not Disturb

2026 Drama, Mystery

The morning after a casual hookup, a hotel room tells the story through fragments, from discarded clothing to unanswered messages. An anatomy of gay hookup culture, infidelity and the consequences already beginning to unfold.

COMING SOON

Summer in Heat

2026 Drama, Romance

During the summer of 1993, four teenage cousins reunite on Turkey's Black Sea coast for a family wedding. As they grow close, they all find themselves captivated by the same young man, turning a carefree holiday into a summer of rivalry, self discovery and first love.

COMING SOON SHORT FILM

Not Built to Last

2026 Drama

In Rotterdam, two architects cross paths for one day. Daniel, a local, is tasked with showing Emre, an architect visiting from Istanbul, the city’s most significant landmarks.

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Something Still

2025 Drama

A heartbroken man returns to the home he once shared with his former boyfriend, where painful memories force him to confront the cracks that tore them apart after a casual threesome they planned together grew into something far more complicated.

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I Come Home

2026 Drama

Christine arrives at her sister’s wedding with her two partners, Alex and Stephane, as they navigate the challenges of their new polyamorous relationship. When Christine discovers she is pregnant, the news forces them to question their future. Amid family pressure and personal doubts, the celebration reveals the fragile balance between love, commitment and responsibility.

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Lost and Found in Paris

2026 Drama

Follows an unruly teenager sent by his exasperated parents to live with a Parisian socialite family to learn French and grow up.

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Out Late

2026 Comedy, Drama, Romance

After the death of his wife, widower Angelo forms an unexpected bond with Edmond, an openly gay dancer. As their friendship turns into romance, Angelo finally embraces his sexuality, only to face fierce resistance from his family and lifelong friends.

Gemmel & Tim

2021 Documentary, Drama

Friends reminisce on the lives and deaths of Gemmel Moore and Timothy Dean, two black gay men who died at the hands of West Hollywood politico Ed Buck.

Qaid: No Wayyy Out

2024 Drama

Jigar moves to London to live his life on his terms but destiny leads him into a trap with no way out.

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Plant Intelligence II

2018 Drama

A performance art video where plants and nudity intertwine, evoking a primal connection between the human body and the natural world.

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Severiano

2019 Drama

Severiano is the reflection of a lost youth, where the present and the uncertainty of his future seem to be coming together

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3 Eras of Gay Sex in 3 Mins

2015 Documentary, Drama

Spans the history of homosensual communication.

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Naked

2013 Drama

A message from Javier's boyfriend changes his family situation and causes them to reconsider their relationships.

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The Monkeys and the Elephants

2014 Comedy, Drama

Greg recounts a painfully awkward encounter with his gay friend Orson while on a date with Jane. As the evening unfolds, the conversation takes unexpected turns, leading Greg to discover a few lessons about attraction, rejection and the unpredictable nature of love.

Gay Drama Movies & Short Films

All Gay Drama Films

Bare Romance

Shahram & Abbas

Three Nights a Week

The Boy Who Jumped Out

Boytime

Worlds Burning Amid the Shadows

Built for Endurance

Time Off

Sin Retorno

Intersect

A Jenkins Family Christmas

One Summer Night

Skin of Youth

Do Not Disturb

Summer in Heat

Not Built to Last

Something Still

I Come Home

Lost and Found in Paris

Out Late

Gemmel & Tim

Qaid: No Wayyy Out

Plant Intelligence II

Severiano

3 Eras of Gay Sex in 3 Mins

Naked

The Monkeys and the Elephants

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