Gay drama movies and short films that explore identity, conflict and personal growth. From coming-of-age stories to emotional journeys, discover the best gay dramas.
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SHORT FILM
The Lonely Prince
2020
Drama
A lonely Prince destined to solitude invites a sculptor to his court to make a piece of art just for him. As the days pass, the Prince and the sculptor grow closer and finally unveil the reason for the Prince's abandonment.
SHORT FILM
Floating Melon
2015
Drama
Xiao Cheng seeks help after a drug-related incident leaves his afternoon companion dead, navigating a precarious situation in a society intolerant of such events.
SHORT FILM
Lost Queens
2015
Drama
Rodrigo, a young drag queen, faces public arrest in a televised police raid, exposing tensions around identity and acceptance in his community.
The Good Teacher
2024
Drama, Thriller
When a Literature teacher is confronted with a teenage student's complaint of inappropriate behavior, he is called upon to fight to protect his name, his position in the school, and his longtime gay relationship, which no one knows.
SHORT FILM
High Tide
2018
Drama
Escaping an impending divorce, a man finds solace in a woodland cottage where he discovers and embraces his hidden desires, embarking on a journey of self-discovery and healing.
SHORT FILM
I Do
2023
Drama
Russian students Alexei and Maksym fake a relationship to avoid deportation from Canada when their visas expire.
Elsker dig i skjul
2021
Drama
During the making of a documentary, real estate agent Rasmus is confronted with the consequences of having kept his relationship with Tore a secret.
No Night Is Too Long
2002
Drama, Romance, Thriller
Young Tim Cornish's life has begun with great promise. Blessed with extraordinary good looks, Tim enjoyed much attention and cared little of broken hearts. At University he was a favored student in a prestigious creative writing course, but a chance meeting, a stolen kiss and a sudden flare of passion sets Tim on a journey of betrayal, heartbreak and murder. In a flashback, he tells his story of cruelty, love and a soul-destroying guilt that offers little chance for redemption.
SHORT FILM
Hurt
2022
Drama
Stone Scriven plans for his own death... at least until he meets Fin Snell, another young man struggling with the weight of the world. Together, they will help each other learn to live.
SHORT FILM
Joy Boy
2018
Drama
Inspired by real events, this film delves into the transformative journey of Jonny - a young man navigating the complexities of his conservative upbringing, devout church community, and the discovery of his true self amidst emerging sexuality
SHORT FILM
Trevor
1994
Comedy, Drama
A high-school boy faces prejudice from his family and friends as he comes to terms with his homosexuality during puberty.
SHORT FILM
The New Tenants
2009
Comedy, Drama
A nosy neighbor, a drug dealer, and an angry husband create a move-in day full of chaos for two men.
SHORT FILM
Dreaming Like Louis
2020
Comedy, Drama
Louis is spending the summer in his boyfriend Paul's family house, hidden in the depths of the French countryside. It is very hot, the house is empty and the two lovers are alone. They make love, play, go for walks, make love again and sleep, at night and sometimes during the day. But Paul, whose mother has just died, is tired and nervous. Meanwhile, Louis has started feeling bored and isolated. He begins imagining things, dreaming surreal but also hyper-realistic dreams.
SHORT FILM
Deviant
2018
Drama
During the early sixties, a teenager grappling with sexuality discovers solace and acceptance on a journey of faith, liberated from the torment of electrotherapeutic conversion therapy.
SHORT FILM
Poesias Para Gael
2017
Drama, Romance
After a chain of unexpected events reshapes their lives, Hugo and Gael marry and begin a new chapter together, determined to build a future founded on love, resilience, and hope.
SHORT FILM
Beyond the Homestead
2024
Drama
When a new boy arrives in town, the lifelong friendship between two inseparable friends begins to fray. Trapped on a farm with his drunken father, Eden is forced to confront hidden emotions that could change everything.
SHORT FILM
Caught
2010
Drama, Romance
In 1962, a covertly filmed documentary captures the lives of individuals considered deviant in a public park, revealing unexpected truths and personal struggles.
SHORT FILM
Godly Boyish
2004
Drama
Two boys dream of a blissful future together beyond earthly bounds.
COMING SOON
The Words That Remain
2026
Drama, Romance
Raimundo has spent fifty years carrying an unopened letter from the man he secretly loved in his youth. Unable to read and haunted by a romance that was violently torn apart, he must finally confront the past that has shaped his entire life.
COMING SOON
Until the Time We Die
2026
Drama
Taylor has spent years looking after his troubled younger brother, Cody, since the death of their parents. But when Cody's choices leave him on his own, Taylor drifts through the streets of New Orleans' French Quarter, where unexpected encounters with restless souls could either pull him under or guide him toward a new beginning.
SHORT FILM
Beauty Boys
2020
Drama
In a small village, Leo, 17 years-old, has a strong taste for make-up. His big brother, Jules, who fears to be laughed at, stands against this passion. On the night of the open stage, Leo shows up in full drag.
SHORT FILM
Saturn’s Return
2001
Drama
Barney and Dimi are young men in love and are on a trip to visit Dan, Barney's dying father. Dan is planning his suicide and wants Barney there.
SHORT FILM
Lot in Sodom
1933
Drama
A sensual depiction of the Sodom and Gomorrah story filled with sinewy and semi-clad bodies, delirious bacchanales devoted to physical pleasure, and a searing, cataclysmic finale depicting the fall of a city devoted to sins of the flesh.
SHORT FILM
Silver Road
2006
Drama, Romance
Childhood friends in rural Ontario spend a final day together before one moves to the city, leading to unexpected revelations and a shift in their lifelong bond.
SHORT FILM
Plum Cake
2023
Drama
A mother-son relationship tested by love, expectations, and the weight of secrecy.
SHORT FILM
Get Ripped
2014
Drama
Despite daily gym meetings, Niko's relationship with his trainer remains indifferent until Niko's progress sparks a manipulative game.