Gay Drama Movies & Short Films

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Dirty Skin

2016 Drama

Joao, a Black Brazilian teenager who enjoys playing soccer with his best friend, faces an unexpected shift in their relationship when he confesses his true feelings for him.

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Showboy

2014 Drama

After the unexpected death of his mother, a young football player, Julian Maxwell, finds himself struggling to support his depressed, unemployed father while fighting to keep safe the secret he once shared with his mother: He's not only gay, but performs drag shows.

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The Traitor

2009 Drama

Tomer and Shmulik are a couple. One evening, during a causal supper, one of them announces he wants to break up. Pain takes over their intimacy and the night takes an unexpected turn.

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Followers

2015 Comedy, Drama

When an elderly woman sees a vision of Jesus on the shorts of a young African man at her swimming class, she befriends him, believing he's been sent by God to free her from loneliness.

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Futures (and Derivatives)

2007 Drama

To impress a disenchanted client, a desperate lawyer hires an unproven temp to create a winning presentation -- overnight. But the surprise results impact more than just the deal at hand.

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Greek School Prayer

2014 Drama

Two high school students explore their identities through violence, testing the boundaries of their friendship.

Spetters

1980 Drama, Romance

Several Dutch teenagers realize the cruel difference between dreams and reality.

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By His Will

2021 Drama

Elisha, a young teen, dealing with his attraction to men, is torn between two worlds: the religious, from which he comes, and the secular. He goes through a journey that has him facing a decision that will shape his life.

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Miss Moneypenny

2015 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A comedic take on gay dating, blending humor with the trials and tribulations of romantic pursuit.

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The Dadshuttle

1996 Drama

A father and his gay son use the opportunity of a car ride to have a sometimes uncomfortable conversation.

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Cry Zach

2021 Drama

After losing his best friend to suicide, Zach confronts his grief and guilt, embarking on a journey of self-discovery and emotional healing amidst profound personal loss.

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5 Telephone Conversations

2006 Drama, Romance

John and Korey form a profound connection through phone conversations via an online dating site, impacting each other's lives without meeting face-to-face in this unconventional love story.

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Hope

2024 Drama

Billy is a bisexual man struggling with the binary nature of the world and homophobia in the church. When he meets Lucas, a gay man, he is encouraged to open up about his feelings and finds Lucas on a similar path.

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For Dorian

2012 Drama

A father fears the awakening of his disabled son, a teenager living with Down syndrome, and struggles with the notion of letting him grow up.

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Millimeterle

2016 Drama

X jumps first. Down in the water, he's not allowed to change position. The goal for Y and Z is to jump as close as possible to X. The one who jumps closest to X wins the game. Measuring their power and proving themselves is part of the boys' everyday life. Even for gentle-natured Yannik. Until his best friend's upcoming curiosity suddenly puts him in a threatening situation. Where is the line between game and reality and what happens if that line is crossed?

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The Redemption of Ricky Grey

2023 Drama, Fantasy

Ricky is forced to face the unexpected fallout of his brother's choices, while his two mothers grapple with an unbearable decision.

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Behind Closed Doors

2022 Drama

Four fiery young men clash as their egos collide, but can their big personalities hold it together while keeping their secrets hidden behind closed doors?

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Love Kills

2008 Drama

Young Tim leads an easy life - spoiled by his eccentric mother and his older, well-to-do boyfriend. Then, one day, he meets Bosi, a straight, low-level thug, and falls for him. Thus begins and impossible and potentially dangerous affair on the hard streets of Germany.

The Lost Holliday

2024 Drama

When Cassandra Marshall learns that her estranged son Damien Holliday has died, she heads to L.A. to handle his arrangements. She arrives to find that they're being handled by her sons husband, Jason Holliday, who she knows nothing about.

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Henry

2008 Drama

An overweight gay Asian man masquerades as a woman to meet an attractive straight.

Lost to Shame

2017 Drama

An actor is cast as a trans woman in a new film. He faces an identity crisis when he begins preparing for the role.

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Affinity

2008 Drama, Romance

A man falls in love with both a man and a woman at the same time. What will happen when they find him out?

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I Can Just Imagine

1999 Drama

At 30, Paulo is still attached to his protective mother, silent father, domineering boyfriend, and his cabaret roles, losing himself in others' lives and the songs of Shirley Bassey.

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One More Night

2012 Drama

A boy's love for a man with a troubled past turns into an overwhelming obsession.

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Take-Out

2000 Drama

A young man, feeling alienated from his father and best friend, who is not gay-friendly, meets a new customer, a lawyer going through a divorce, while delivering chicken.

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Fornication

2000 Drama

Siblings confront societal taboos and personal desires in a provocative exploration of family dynamics and forbidden love.

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The Appointment

2010 Drama, Romance

Shattered by his girlfriend's betrayal, Francesco becomes determined to confront the man he believes is responsible. What begins as a meeting between strangers soon reveals an unexpected connection, turning a tense afternoon into an emotional reckoning where long-buried truths are finally brought to light.

Gay Drama Movies & Short Films

All Gay Drama Films

Dirty Skin

Showboy

The Traitor

Followers

Futures (and Derivatives)

Greek School Prayer

Spetters

By His Will

Miss Moneypenny

The Dadshuttle

Cry Zach

5 Telephone Conversations

Hope

For Dorian

Millimeterle

The Redemption of Ricky Grey

Behind Closed Doors

Love Kills

The Lost Holliday

Henry

Lost to Shame

Affinity

I Can Just Imagine

One More Night

Take-Out

Fornication

The Appointment

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