Gay musical movies and short films full of performance, passion and song. From indie musicals to vibrant shorts, discover the best gay musical films to watch.
In an important classical dance conservatory, a boy falls while rehearsing. He injures himself, but it is the day of the exam, and he refuses to quit. He tries to face his dance partner and classmates, while convincing himself his body has no limits.
Rocketman
2019
Drama, Musical
This musical fantasy chronicles Elton John's breakthrough years, from his prodigious talent at the Royal Academy of Music to his enduring partnership with Bernie Taupin, capturing the highs and lows of his transformative journey in the music industry.
Beats
2019
Comedy, Drama, Musical
In 1994 Scotland, two teenage boys, best friends trapped by circumstances beyond their control, gamble it all to attend an illegal rave, yearning for a night that could transform their mundane lives.
Green Book
2018
Comedy, Drama, Musical
A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver for an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South.
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Latin Blood: The Ballad of Ney Matogrosso
2025
Drama, Musical
From a repressive childhood to artistic revolution, Ney Matogrosso transforms Brazil's stages - and himself - through music, creativity and inner fire.
SHORT FILM
Masculine
2018
Musical
As the night approaches the twilight hours, Arthus and Marin - recent acquaintances from a frisky meet-up at a nearby bar - enter into a conversation whereby they not only see each other in a new light, but an unexpected and profound attraction blossoms.
Please Baby Please
2023
Drama, Musical
Newlyweds Suze and Arthur become the dangerous obsession of a greaser gang that awakens a sleeping quandary into the couple's sexual and gender identities.
SHORT FILM
Little Taiko Boy
2010
Musical
Set in Tokyo, this film blends traditional Japanese taiko drumming with queer themes, featuring encounters in urban settings under the guidance of a drag Amaterasu Omikami.
Will-o’-the-Wisp
2022
Comedy, Musical, Sci-Fi
In the year of 2069, a king without a crown faces a fateful crossroads.
Midnight in Phoenix
2025
Drama, Musical, Romance
A drag queen and her partner accidentally discover a robbery and get wrongly caught up in it.
SHORT FILM
Distinguished Feelings
2019
Musical
Together Elena and Arturo form a happy couple, living an ordinary everyday life, until the day that someone close tells Elena that Arturo is tired of her, he no longer loves her but lacks the courage to leave her.
SHORT FILM
Every Waking Moment
2023
Drama, Musical
A snapshot in the lives of two musicians, a composer and a tenor, who must hide their forbidden love away from the eyes of the public.
SHORT FILM
Masc
2017
Musical, Romance
Being gay in a small town can be difficult, especially when you refuse to be apologetic for who you are.
SHORT FILM
Deep Clean
2019
Comedy, Musical
Cleanliness is next to godliness. A celebration of objectophilia (the love of objects) and self-pleasure.
SHORT FILM
hopefulROMANTIC
2015
Musical, Romance
One man's emotional journey through love, heartbreak, and healing.
SHORT FILM
Cold Star
2010
Musical
A group of young men are hanging out at a public swimming pool when the unexpected arrival of a mysterious figure completely upends their day. This is a music video by the German band Din [A] Tod.
Food of Love
2002
Drama, Musical, Romance
Paul, a handsome and talented music student is employed as the page-turner at one of the world famous pianist Kennington's concerts in San Francisco.
SHORT FILM
Iridescence
2017
Drama, Musical
Logan is 16 and grieving his mother while living with his abusive father Vince, who shame on his son for being gay. Guided by his mother’s presence, Logan learns to accept himself and confront Vince. He chooses to stay alive and move forward, stronger than the words carved into him.
54
1998
Drama, Musical
The famous 1970s New York City nightclub seen and told through the eyes of a young employee.
Trevor: The Musical
2022
Musical
When an incident at school suddenly puts Trevor in the wrong spotlight, he struggles to navigate his own identity and determine how he fits in a challenging world.
SHORT FILM
Darío
2018
Drama, Musical
Darío, a 17-year-old from Barranquilla, Colombia, loves dancing with his carnival troupe. But he keeps his passion hidden because his mother forbids it and insists he work in his uncle’s shop instead. With the carnival fast approaching, Darío faces a choice: will he find a way to join the celebration he loves?
SHORT FILM
Go Go Reject
2010
Comedy, Musical
A skinny, naive go-go dancer experiences unexpected rejection while chasing his childhood 'Flashdance' dream, leading to personal growth and newfound resilience.
The Business of Fancydancing
2002
Drama, Musical
Successful gay Native American poet Seymour Polatkin returns to his childhood home on the reservation for a friend's funeral, confronting his past.
SHORT FILM
Sébastien Delage: Baise platine
2024
Musical
An ode to gay utopia, to the libertarian euphoria of our plural sexualities, where bodies rub against each other until everything is consumed.
SHORT FILM
Borderline
2018
Musical
Two men duel in a fencing match that quickly turns playful and competitive as their swords aren’t the only things clashing. Music video of Borderline by Fat White Family.
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Moving In: A Modern Musical
2025
Comedy, Musical
Max brings flair everywhere he goes, but moving into Zoe’s apartment turns out to be its own kind of storm. His secret crush on her boyfriend Ethan threatens to pull all three of them into chaos.
SHORT FILM
Borderless
2022
Drama, Musical
Set to piano music and without dialogue, the film follows Denys, a young man displaced by the war in Ukraine. With his world torn apart, he clings to a single hope - reuniting with Dmitrii, a soldier in the Russian army.