European Gay Movies & Short Films

Fine Young Men

2024 Drama, Thriller

After a year away, 17-year-old Alf returns to his Catholic boys’ school feeling out of step with the confident, athletic crowd he once called friends. Isolated and uncertain, he forms a quiet connection with Oliver, an openly gay student who sees the world differently. But as whispers spread about Alf’s own identity, his fear of rejection drives him back toward his old circle - leading him to make a devastating choice to prove he still belongs.

A Little Lust

2015 Comedy

Tackles bullying and homophobia in a teenage boy's school life, exploring themes of persecution and identity.

SHORT FILM

Tomer and Elias

2016 Drama

Coming of age film about Sven, a boy who feels trapped in his own family which only consists of duos. His brother Alex in return tries to keep Sven by his side through the same methods his parents use.

I Promise You Anarchy

2015 Drama

Set in Mexico City, two partners try to hold their romance together while getting drawn into the risky world of local crime, where love and peril collide.

SHORT FILM

On My Way

2020 Drama

The tranquil routine of two men hiding a secret relationship in the Belgian countryside is disrupted by the sudden arrival of a Nigerian migrant.

SHORT FILM

After Dawn

2017 Drama

Pawel is absolutely positive that separation has completely dampened his feelings for the young man he was in love with. But when he finds an unexpected visitor at home one rainy afternoon, it turns out it might all have been a little different.

What’s Between Us

2015 Drama

Alice and her family undergo profound change when her husband Frank's attraction to men becomes undeniable after eighteen years of marriage.

SHORT FILM

Mab Hudel

2022 Drama

Enys juggles farm work, local rugby fame, and pub life while seeking love in a small community.

Glamour Dolls

2016 Comedy, Drama

Follow the journey of two aspiring night workers as they navigate their ambitions to break into the world of acting amidst personal and professional challenges.

Palace of Fun

2016 Romance

During a scorching heat-wave in Brighton, a mysterious wanderer disrupts the lives of a wealthy brother and sister.

SHORT FILM

Kiem Holijanda

2018 Drama

Brothers Andi and Florist live in a poor and desolate village in Kosovo. By selling milk they earn just enough money to support the family. When Andi discovers a card of a Dutch adult performer, he needs a telephone to watch it. He is so obsessed with it, he doesn't notice his brother has chosen this day to say goodbye to him.

SHORT FILM

One Like Him

2022 Drama, Romance

Karim, a Jordanian man, must find a way to tell his childhood friend and first love. Ramzi, the truth about what happened twenty years ago, when a single moment changed both their lives. When he can’t find the words, the conversation repeats, becoming increasingly surreal until he loses control.

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Strange River

2025 Drama, Romance

While cycling along the Danube with his family, 16-year-old Didac encounters a mysterious boy in the river. This meeting changes their trip and affects Didac's family dynamics.

My Life with James Dean

2017 Comedy, Drama

Still pining for his ex-boyfriend, Géraud has come to a French seaside town to present his new experimental film, but the only person keen on seeing it is the cinema’s underage projectionist who becomes smitten with the handsome director.

SHORT FILM

Jermaine and Elsie

2017 Drama

An unlikely friendship between a racist elderly invalid and her black ambiguous carer.

Just a Question of Love

2000 Drama, Romance

After his gay cousin dies, Laurent, who lives with his best friend Carole, falls for Cedric, a plant scientist, but struggles to come out to his conservative parents.

SHORT FILM

Him

2018 Drama

Andri, a nervous teenager, conceals his true self, grappling with his sexuality under the shadow of his domineering father. As Andri prepares for his first date, he devises a cunning plan to finally unveil his hidden truth.

Seat in Shadow

2016 Comedy, Drama

Enter Albert's world, an eccentric, aging painter and Jung-inspired psychotherapist. When asked to counsel his friend's grandson Ben, struggling with boyfriend issues and depression, their therapy sessions uncover as much about Albert as they do about Ben.

SHORT FILM

Budapest, Closed City

2021 Drama

Hungarian teenager Péter is taking his British friend, Adam on a personal but political tour around his hometown. The fast-paced and emotional day gets the two boys closer together in an exotic underground club.

SHORT FILM

Run(a)way Arab

2018 Drama

A drag performer has flashbacks of maternal memories and early gender transgressions.

Even Lovers Get the Blues

2016 Drama

Ana, Hugo, Dalhia, Graciano, Léo, and Louis navigate a complex web of relationships and desires, testing their emotional bonds and personal boundaries.

SHORT FILM

9th Floor to the Right

2022 Drama

One evening, in his apartment in Paris, Lorenzo is getting ready to receive Marvin for the first time, a boy he really likes. Marvin shows up at the door with Thomas, a homeless man he met on the street in need of a shower. Lorenzo doesn’t dare say no.

Staying Vertical

2016 Comedy, Drama

A filmmaker juggles single parenthood while searching for inspiration for his next project, navigating the challenges of creativity and fatherhood.

SHORT FILM

Beach Boy

2011 Drama

Dimi has to spend the summer vacation with his older brother, by the Baltic Sea. On a country road, he meets and gets infatuated by Isabelle, who turns out to be his own brother Steffen's new girlfriend.

Jonathan

2016 Drama, Mystery, Romance

A young man's world is turned upside down when he discovers a secret love affair from his dying father's past.

Tomcat

2016 Drama

Andreas and Stefan's idyllic life in Vienna is shattered by an unexpected act of violence, forcing them to confront their relationship and its deeper complexities.

One Kiss

2016 Drama

Outcasts among their peers, three teenage friends forge an unbreakable bond as they navigate the challenges of adolescence together.

European Gay Movies & Short Films

Fine Young Men

A Little Lust

Tomer and Elias

I Promise You Anarchy

On My Way

After Dawn

What’s Between Us

Mab Hudel

Glamour Dolls

Palace of Fun

Kiem Holijanda

One Like Him

Strange River

My Life with James Dean

Jermaine and Elsie

Just a Question of Love

Him

Seat in Shadow

Budapest, Closed City

Run(a)way Arab

Even Lovers Get the Blues

9th Floor to the Right

Staying Vertical

Beach Boy

Jonathan

Tomcat

One Kiss

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