Gay Mystery Movies & Short Films

White Frog

2012 Drama, Mystery, Romance

Story of a neglected teen with mild Asperger’s syndrome whose life is changed forever when tragedy hits his family.

The Next Skin

2016 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A teenager presumed dead returns home after eight years, unsettling his family with doubts about his true identity.

Memories of a Teenager

2019 Drama, Mystery

Zabo navigates a year marked by his best friend's suicide and the aftermath of a tragic fire, documenting his experiences and emotions on his blog, "Memories of a teenager."

COMING SOON

At the Place of Ghosts

2025 Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Siblings Mise'l and Antle, who were close as children, but trauma from their upbringing has caused them to drift apart as adults. When they are both haunted by a malevolent spirit of bones and rot, the siblings are forced to reunite.

Birthright

2024 Horror, Mystery

After his mother dies, Thomas and partner Beni visit Brazil, where he inherits a house from an unknown grandmother. Two aunts welcome him warmly, but Beni senses something sinister behind the peaceful setting.

SHORT FILM

Thirteen or So Minutes

2008 Comedy, Mystery, Romance

Lawrence and Hugh's chance encounter sparks unexpected changes, challenging their identities and perceptions in a transformative exploration of sexuality.

Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes

2021 Documentary, Mystery

Serial killer Dennis Nilsen recounts his life and crimes through chilling audiotapes recorded from his jail cell.

The Raven

2007 Horror, Mystery, Romance

An elegant masquerade at a secluded mansion descends into chaos when a mysterious masked murderer begins hunting the guests. With every new victim, hidden secrets, lingering resentments, and growing paranoia blur the line between friend and foe as the survivors fight to stay alive.

COMING SOON SHORT FILM

Sado

2026 Drama, Mystery

During a small celebration between three gay roommates, the arrival of a stranger met through a dating app destabilizes their intimacy, turning desire into a dangerous game of trust.

SHORT FILM

Las Gitanas

2015 Drama, Mystery

Follows a group of hustlers as they dance their way through a night in Los Angeles, seducing lonely targets to expose their weaknesses and their wallets.

Unhappy Birthday

2011 Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Set in and around the remote tidal island of Amen, three outsiders' battles against the twisted morals of an antiquated community.

SHORT FILM

Body of Angels

2016 Drama, Mystery, Romance

Remi throws himself on the ground, listens to birds and falls asleep in hedges. Gabriel opens his stomach to the tip of a knife. They meet.

In the Woods

2010 Drama, Mystery, Romance

Three young people explore mutual relationships and preferences amidst nature's vast landscapes, navigating their connections and desires in a journey of self-discovery and emotional exploration influenced by their surroundings.

Four W4lls

2010 Mystery, Romance

Diego harbors a forbidden attraction to his visiting cousin Beto, who navigates unfamiliar territory while seeking employment and understanding in his new surroundings.

SHORT FILM

The Postcard

2007 Mystery, Romance

A post office clerk's mistaken love letters lead to unintended consequences, intertwining lives and sparking unexpected connections in a heartfelt exploration of missed connections and personal revelations.

Rage

2016 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

An unsolved murder intertwines three disparate stories across Japanese cities, revealing hidden connections amidst a haunting mystery.

SHORT FILM

Simon at the Nightshop

2024 Drama, Mystery

Simon, a lonely gay man in his 40s, feels noticed by a young cashier at a local nightshop. At first more spontaneously, but then more methodically, he sets his mind to winning him over.

SHORT FILM

Iceberg

2022 Mystery

It’s the second wave of the COVID pandemic in Rio de Janeiro. There’s no water in Madá’s old mansion, a sewing cooperative where sheltered LGBTQI+ young people live and work. Renê, one of the residents, paints the anguish of a mysterious spirit that haunts the shelter through the plumbing. Across town, a loner middle-aged plumber, Ismael, is tormented by the same curse.

SHORT FILM

Angelos at Christmas

2021 Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller

It is Christmas Eve. Angelos, a mysterious 50-year-old man, observes a child singing the carols in the streets of Athens. He convinces him to go with him in his car towards an unknown destination.

COMING SOON

Interior

2025 Mystery, Thriller

Kasimir sneaks into strangers' homes hidden inside a sofa, secretly filming their private lives for the mysterious Dr. Liebermann. But when Kasimir breaks the rules to protect someone he has grown to care about, he becomes the doctor's next target.

Firecracker

2005 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A young boy from a dysfunctional home meets a singer at a carnival. After a murder occurs, both must confront their own horrors while trying to escape their troubled lives.

SHORT FILM

Gorilla

2013 Mystery, Thriller

On a weekend away, a newly formed couple are forced to face the unknowns in their lives when a mysterious woman arrives at their secluded campsite.

SHORT FILM

Good Boy

2015 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Caleb and Macon confront a dark secret that threatens their friendship during a tense reunion years after high school, delving into personal turmoil and unresolved emotions.

Cloudy Clouds

2021 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Seventeen-year-old Paul is drawn to the strange and mysterious, like stealth trails and abandoned places. His peculiar interests attract his classmate Dala and his teacher Mr. Bulwer, both intrigued by his enigmatic nature. When a boy's body is found in the forest, their hidden desires come to the surface.

The Fourth Man

1983 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Haunted by visions of impending danger, a man embarks on a passionate affair with a mysterious woman, risking everything in a journey that blurs the line between fate and desire.

Martinez, Margaritas and Murder!

2025 Comedy, Horror, Mystery

As Freddy Martinez's friends are murdered one by one, he is recruited by a private investigator to help set a trap for the killer responsible: The Bedroom Butcher.

Theorem

1968 Drama, Mystery

A mysterious young man entrances each member of a wealthy family. His sudden departure leaves behind a wake of transformation and introspection as they grapple with newfound desires and secrets revealed.

Gay Mystery Movies & Short Films

All Gay Mystery Films

White Frog

The Next Skin

Memories of a Teenager

At the Place of Ghosts

Birthright

Thirteen or So Minutes

Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes

The Raven

Sado

Las Gitanas

Unhappy Birthday

Body of Angels

In the Woods

Four W4lls

The Postcard

Rage

Simon at the Nightshop

Iceberg

Angelos at Christmas

Interior

Firecracker

Gorilla

Good Boy

Cloudy Clouds

The Fourth Man

Martinez, Margaritas and Murder!

Theorem

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