Gay Drama Movies & Short Films

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A Song for Your Mixtape

2016 Drama, Romance

About a birthday party you weren't invited to.

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In the Name of the Father

2002 Drama

Set in São Paulo, Brazil, this unsettling drama reveals the dark undercurrents within a seemingly ordinary family, exposing the quiet horrors that unfold behind closed doors.

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Non-Love-Song

2009 Drama

On the last day of summer before heading off to college, two 18-year old best friends attempt to connect as adults and for the first time in their lives share a real moment.

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Lament

2011 Drama, Romance

Bruno gets the task of composing a poem for his literature classes. The construction of his verses runs through a journey of self investigation in an attempt to declare his feelings for his teacher.

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Sweat

2008 Drama

Simon's first sauna visit leads to unexpected adventures and challenges for the curious young man.

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Military Dog

2019 Drama

A young military officer meets the master of human dogs. One late night in the military camp, he can hardly resist.

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Hello, Stranger

2016 Drama

Arthur is a single dad, struggling with the care for his seven-year-old son Max and the combination of his secret life as a drag queen.

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The Text

2015 Drama

Best buddies Rafael and Diego are teasing each other with their several talks while "fighting" each other in the game. But when one of them gets easily distracted and leaves the room, the other will check the friend's phone to see who is the person who keeps interrupting them from time to time. Then comes a unexpected revelation that will come as a test for these boys.

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I Am Mackenzie

2019 Drama

Caught among toxic masculinity, a sequin dress and a teenage crush, a teen skater will have his first time.

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Thirty-Six Hours

2016 Drama

A dreamlike island encounter.

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Wild Horses

2010 Drama

Two young lovers, live in a tiny apartment, struggling everyday to find reasons to stay together. As they are incapable of living apart, they choose to live silently. Last winter they got lost in the mountains.

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Sirene

2017 Drama

Deep down inside, a fifteen-year-old boy feels different from the other boys around him. When he becomes friends with an enchanting girl, he gets more and more tangled up in his confusion.

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Bro

2021 Drama

Mehrad is a 20-year-old queer from the upper-middle-class Tehran. Despite the social practices of his class, he decides to deal cocaine in his underground party community and today, he’s going to buy 200 grams of cocaine for the first time.

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Close To

1997 Drama

Two men have a brief encounter in a New York City subway that sets off feelings of anxiety and desperation.

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Yeah No Definitely

2007 Drama

A repressed young man struggles to confront his buried grief and desire. At a summer party, his intense bond with a friend turns volatile, leading to a dangerous eruption of emotion. A haunting look at denial and self-deception.

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Pastamore

2013 Drama

A love story between two gay men and pasta.

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Simón

2013 Drama

Explores the realities of homosexuality during a time of repression, capturing the personal struggles, secrecy, and resilience of those forced to live in the shadows. Set in 1970's Spain.

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The Blue Dress

2013 Comedy, Drama

A lonely supermarket cashier sets out to find the perfect blue dress, embarking on a journey that gradually reveals a deeper search for identity, belonging, and the courage to become their true self.

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Leave of Absence

2016 Comedy, Drama

After a misfortune with some male grooming products, Meir finds himself on a night out with a few of his former students.

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Trunks

2011 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Steve grapples with conflicting feelings about his sexuality, especially when submerged underwater, leading to a pivotal moment with his ex-girlfriend.

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Zerch

2015 Drama, Horror, Romance

Zerch asks his boyfriend Cano to do something terrible for him. Cano, driven by a powerful love, agrees without knowing he is about to sacrifice more than he imagined.

On the Downlow

2004 Drama

Isaac and Angel are two young Latinos involved in a south side Chicago gang. They have a secret in a world where secrets are forbidden.

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Little Gay Boy, Christ Is Dead

2012 Drama, Horror

Jean Christophe lives with his mother, an English night worker in Paris. He dreams of becoming a model. Over the course of a day, JC endures a series of abusive encounters that will change him forever.

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In Half

2012 Drama, Romance

After his twin's funeral, James reluctantly spends an afternoon with his brother's former boyfriend.

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The Wedding Dance

2011 Drama

A tender moment between father and son.

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Cobalto

2023 Drama

Damián returns injured to the apartment he lived in with Uriel.

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Petite faiblesse

2005 Drama, Mystery, Romance

While his wife is pregnant, Marc enters into a strange relationship with a young Polish man who is willing to do anything.

Gay Drama Movies & Short Films

All Gay Drama Films

A Song for Your Mixtape

In the Name of the Father

Non-Love-Song

Lament

Sweat

Military Dog

Hello, Stranger

The Text

I Am Mackenzie

Thirty-Six Hours

Wild Horses

Sirene

Bro

Close To

Yeah No Definitely

Pastamore

Simón

The Blue Dress

Leave of Absence

Trunks

Zerch

On the Downlow

Little Gay Boy, Christ Is Dead

In Half

The Wedding Dance

Cobalto

Petite faiblesse

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