Oceanian Gay Movies & Short Films

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Spreaders

2021 Comedy

Deep into Melbourne's second lockdown best friends Laura and Jonathan decide to sleep with each other. Only problem is they're both gay.

Performance Anxiety

2008 Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance

Jeff, a messy hippie musician, and Peter, a tidy office worker, embark on quirky journeys that lead to amusing consequences and moments of self-discovery.

Ballroom Rules

2012 Documentary, Drama

A dedicated group of Australian ballroom dancers confronts homophobia and personal drama on their journey to compete at the prestigious Gay Games in Germany.

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The Captive

2024 Drama

Two men Simon and Dennis meet online for a real time hook-up. What happens blurs the lines between desire and manipulation, as events fold into a dangerous baiting struggle.

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For the Boys

2026 Documentary

Nine years after retiring from professional AFL, former West Coast Eagles player Mitch Brown publicly comes out as bisexual. His story explores identity, courage and his reconciliation with a sport long defined by a hyper-masculine culture.

We All Lie My Darling

2021 Drama, Romance

A group of five friends in inner Sydney as they deal with new life experiences, exploring their sexuality and finding love.

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The Manual

2007 Drama

Sonny, an eight year old boy, is sent away from home because his father believes he has characteristics that could lead to homosexuality. After twenty four years of treatment and psychiatric institutions, Sonny returns home for a funeral, and attempts to save his seven year old niece from experiencing a similar fate.

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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.

Kawa

2010 Drama, Romance

An apparently happy family man must reveal a lifelong secret - that he is gay.

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Kiss 20/20

2016 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Ben and Nicko have been best friends since kindergarten. Ben has always been quiet and studious, whereas Nicko is an extroverted ladies man. One day Ben confesses that the reason he has knocked back a date with a gorgeous girl is that he doesn't think he can kiss properly. Being the ever helpful friend, Nicko decides to demonstrate how its done.

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Amsterdam

2017 Drama, Romance

Matt's night takes an unexpected turn as he hits it off with a handsome stranger at the farewell party of his best friend.

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Spokes

2009 Romance

Tells the tale of a boy's imaginative journey to win his crush's heart, encountering whimsical characters along the way.

Somewhere Over That Rainbow

2016 Drama

Follows the journey of six young Australians searching for acceptance and freedom as they announce their sexual orientation to friends and family.

The Sum of Us

1994 Comedy, Drama

A widowed father searches for love while supporting his gay son in his own pursuit of happiness.

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For the Love of Julio

2014 Drama

Alice and George are best friends. They are young, passionate and looking for love.

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dik

2011 Comedy, Drama

A concerned father of a six year old takes it the wrong way.

The Everlasting Secret Family

1988 Drama, Romance

A youth becomes a senator's lover, realizing he's valued only for his youth, and schemes for change.

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Franswa Sharl

2009 Comedy, Musical, Romance

Twelve-year-old Greg, on a family holiday in Fiji, goes to bizarre lengths to win back his competitive father's approval. Based on a true story.

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Never Never Never

2025 Romance

In a quaint Welsh fishing village, a young Shirley Bassey impersonator and a fisherman are swept into a secret romance, battling the tides of family and tradition as they search for the courage to claim their own happiness.

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Mirror Mirror

2008 Drama

After so many years together, Joe faces life without Jana. Saying goodbye to yourself is never easy.

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Day is Done

2013 Drama, Horror, Thriller

During a catastrophic bird flu outbreak, a Sydney couple are fighting to stay alive - however one already has symptoms.

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What Do You See?

2018 Documentary

Born in Malaysia and now living in Australia, Sereena, a transfeminine dancer, performer, and photographer, poetically discusses her upbringing and trans (in)visibility - questioning the viewer, “What do you see?”.

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Gurl

2020 Drama, Musical

Infamous Māori Drag Queen Carmen "Gurl" finally accepts her true-self when she falls in love with a fading rugby star on an ill-fated night in New Zealand 1975.

Gayby Baby

2015 Documentary

Gus, Ebony, Matt, and Graham, navigate personal changes while the world debates same-sex marriage and if children with gay parents face risks.

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Nineteen

2015 Drama

Blake's pursuit of his first timr transforms his perspective on life and mortality. A tale of youthful exploration and self-discovery.

Hating Peter Tatchell

2021 Documentary

The profound life story of the controversial human rights campaigner whose provocative acts of civil disobedience rocked the establishment, revolutionised attitudes to homosexuality and exposed tyrants in the fight for equality.

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Authentic

2012 Drama, Romance

A man grappling with addiction discovers that the key to his happiness may lie closer to home than he ever imagined.

Oceanian Gay Movies & Short Films

Spreaders

Performance Anxiety

Ballroom Rules

The Captive

For the Boys

We All Lie My Darling

The Manual

Gorilla

Kawa

Kiss 20/20

Amsterdam

Spokes

Somewhere Over That Rainbow

The Sum of Us

For the Love of Julio

dik

The Everlasting Secret Family

Franswa Sharl

Never Never Never

Mirror Mirror

Day is Done

What Do You See?

Gurl

Gayby Baby

Nineteen

Hating Peter Tatchell

Authentic

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