Gay Drama Movies & Short Films

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Turbulence

2016 Comedy, Drama

As a young couple faces sudden turbulence, their differences come sharply into focus during the final twenty-five minutes of their flight, a countdown to a life-changing decision.

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Promise of a Wild Love

2022 Drama, Fantasy

After stumbling into a party, a young man realizes this night will change his life forever.

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Heart

2010 Comedy, Drama

Damien follows his heart towards potential happiness, supported by Fiona and Doc, who redefine the meaning of family.

Like It Never Was Before

1995 Drama, Romance

The Runeberg family is an ordinary middle class family, with a house in a suburb, a car and three children. By vacationing in a rented house by the sea, the hope is that the tension and anxiety between Rune and Gunnel will disappear. However, instead of spending time with his family, Rune finds himself attracted to a young man, Petrus. Whatever happens next, Rune realizes, it will be like it never was before.

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Drowning

2009 Drama, Romance

Mik's life is upended by his brother's sudden death, forcing him to redefine himself as his best friend Dan forms a new relationship, adding further turmoil.

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My Pana

2023 Drama

A tale of immigration and exile, this story follows a teenager adapting to a new society with only his youth, body, and resilience.

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Adonis

2014 Drama, Romance, Thriller

Follows twin brothers whose bond is tested when one becomes consumed by the pursuit of bodybuilding, risking his health and the lives of those around him in an obsessive quest for physical perfection.

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Sacrifice

2018 Drama

Let us always remember that love, in its myriad forms, stands as the supreme act of sacrifice.

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Sea Sparkles

2022 Drama

Hours before Lucas leaves Uruguay for a better future, a one-night stand with Juan, a Venezuelan immigrant, sparks a reflection on happiness, ambition, and living in the present.

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The Anniversary

2022 Drama

Rosa celebrates her engagement anniversary with Roberto. While waiting for their dinner date, she spends the afternoon in the pool with her younger brother, Angelo. They discuss a recent news story about a boy's body found in a field a few kilometres away. Roberto arrives earlier than expected, and the glances exchanged among the three grow increasingly enigmatic and tense

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The Mountain King

2000 Drama, Romance

A reserved young man meets an impulsive stranger on a secluded beach. Their brief friendship leaves each subtly changed.

Tell Me About Yourself

2022 Comedy, Drama

Follows Chava, a 17-year-old boy who has a secret admirer, but feels more attracted to boys. When leaving his school in a rainy day, Carlos offers him a ride, and so their adventure begins.

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Just Boys

2018 Drama

Adam and Isaac spend an afternoon in the park, smoking, dancing, drinking. Does it hold the promise of something more?

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Doing Elliot

2016 Drama

Thomas rings Elliot's door in an attempt to give back his ID card, lost during a morning run at the park. They both met during college, but it's been so long... Will Elliot remember Thomas? Despite living very different lives, they find themselves sharing the same crave for the perfect outbreak.

Wild About Harry

2009 Drama

Centers on a teenage girl grappling with the revelation that her widowed father is gay, turning her life upside down. With a mix of wit and emotion, the film explores the weight of homophobia in 1970s Cape Cod, where living openly came with painful consequences.

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The Fans

2020 Drama

In Moscow, two skinheads in a sexual relationship embark on a violent spree targeting homosexual men, grappling with masculinity, identity, and belonging in a provocative exploration of contemporary Russian society and extremism.

F***ed in the Head

2022 Drama

Floundering through life and hooked on an ex-boyfriend, Scott gets a needed kick in the pants when his older sister is diagnosed with a brain tumor.

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A History Without Importance

1980 Drama

A coming of age story about two great friends during the school years whose friendship is truly tested when one of the boys start to develop different feelings for the other. At first, it seems Philippe and Claude are just experimenting new sensations, everything is pure curiosity to them. But total reciprocity isn't the name of the game and Philippe is clearly infatuated with his friend.

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A Crimson Mark

2004 Drama, Romance

The clandestine romance between two Korean government officials is complicated by their divergent ranks, testing their loyalty to each other amidst the pressures of duty and desire.

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S.A.M.

2020 Drama

Two young men form a connection on the swings of their local park.

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Build

2004 Drama, Romance

Mother son relations are strained to the breaking point when a young architecture student gives up his studies to support himself and his alcoholic mother by hustling.

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Pretty Boy

2020 Drama

Kevin is a teenager growing up in a rural neighborhood. With the support of his partner and his sister, he becomes himself and learns that not everyone in his life will accept him for who he is, most prominently his mother.

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Indigo Memories

2024 Drama

Joe and Aidan decide to go on a night out in Manchester’s gay village and after a few drinks true feelings reveal themselves.

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Silent Retreat

2026 Drama

Two men arrive at a silent Buddhist meditation retreat expecting stillness. In the quiet, they begin to reveal who they really are.

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Teddy

2009 Drama

A dyed-in-the-wool Londoner travels 10,000 miles to rural New Zealand to rekindle an old relationship, only to find that its fate lies in the paws of a faded old teddy bear.

Seraphim: The Motion Picture

2024 Drama, Musical, Romance

Amidst a racially charged and socially turbulent inner-city, an aspiring musician and a reformed street thug embark on a musical trek in attempt to requite their romance, all while confronting a deeply troubled past - and present.

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Pedro

2016 Drama

Pedro gets home at dawn. Before the young boy falls asleep, his lonely mother drags him to the beach.

Gay Drama Movies & Short Films

All Gay Drama Films

Turbulence

Promise of a Wild Love

Heart

Like It Never Was Before

Drowning

My Pana

Adonis

Sacrifice

Sea Sparkles

The Anniversary

The Mountain King

Tell Me About Yourself

Just Boys

Doing Elliot

Wild About Harry

The Fans

F***ed in the Head

A History Without Importance

A Crimson Mark

S.A.M.

Build

Pretty Boy

Indigo Memories

Silent Retreat

Teddy

Seraphim: The Motion Picture

Pedro

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