2008 Gay Movies & Short Films

The Man Who Loved Yngve

2008 Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance

A boy's life changes when he becomes fascinated by a new classmate, jeopardizing his relationship and challenging his worldview as he navigates adolescence and budding desires.

SHORT FILM

My 13

2008 Drama

Centers on Jonathan's pursuit of love for Julie, complicated when he discovers unexpected feelings through a stolen diary, leading to revelations about identity and desire.

On the Other Hand, Death

2008 Drama, Mystery

A gay detective investigates a series of attacks that may be motivated by big-business developers rather than homophobia.

SHORT FILM

Cowboy

2008 Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Real estate agent Christian explores remote villages for investments and finds himself entangled in a rustic community's dark secrets, confronting his own desires and survival.

A Frozen Flower

2008 Drama, Romance

A historical drama set in the Koryo dynasty and focused on the relationship between a king and his bodyguard.

The Country Teacher

2008 Drama, Romance

Petr, a sensitive young teacher from Prague, tries to build a life in a rural town where he bonds with a widow and her son. But when a friend from his past arrives, tensions rise and Petr must confront where he belongs and who he truly is.

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.

SHORT FILM

The Back Room

2008 Drama, Romance

Two strangers uncover astonishing connections while in pursuit of a mysterious Renaissance painting, unraveling a shared destiny.

Boys Briefs 5: Schoolboys

2008 Compilation

The short film compilation series concludes with six outstanding films focused on school and college-age youth.

SHORT FILM

Wednesdays

2008 Drama

Every Wednesday, a soldier slips away from his barracks to visit a Buddhist man in the city. In the intimacy they share, conversations about faith, longing, and dreams reveal a bond that reaches far beyond their secret meetings.

Antique

2008 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Jin-hyeok opens a cake shop in an old antique shop, hiring Seon-woo, Korea's best pastry chef, who fell in love with him in high school. Also there, are Su-young, crushing on Seon-woo, ex-boxer Ki-beom, and Seon-woo's French ex-boyfriend.

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

2008 Documentary, Musical, Romance

Examines the life and work of Arthur Russell, an influential singer, songwriter, cello player and disco auteur who died tragically in 1992.

Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom

2008 Drama, Romance

As Noah and Wade prepare to marry in Martha's Vineyard, the personal problems of their friends - and the unexpected arrival of rapper Baby Gat - threatens to permanently end their relationship.

Chasing the Devil: Inside the Ex-Gay Movement

2008 Documentary

Four individuals share their challenging journeys claiming to have changed from gay to straight.

Bookends

2008 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Old friends reunite for a birthday celebration, reminiscing about times past and secrets kept.

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.

SHORT FILM

Raw Love

2008 Romance

Two high school friends spend their final days together, their bond filled with mixed emotions and unspoken secrets.

SHORT FILM

Gay Hitmen

2008 Romance

Edward and Benny are in love, either despite, or because of their unorthodox day job. Can the wild at heart mix business and pleasure, without letting work get in the way of romance?

Cure for Love

2008 Documentary

There's a bride, a groom and the usual happy crowd of well-wishers. But this is no ordinary wedding. Ana and Brian are adherents to a controversial evangelical movement that purports to convert gay people into heterosexuals.

SHORT FILM

Mirror Mirror

2008 Drama

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

A Good Boy

2008 Drama

After the death of his mother, 17-year-old Sven moves in with his father, Achim. Though Sven does well in school, he seems incredibly cold and distant and only enjoys the company of young boys.

Ready? OK!

2008 Comedy

A single mom struggles to understand her young son's obsession with dresses, dolls, and girls' cheerleading. With her father's recent death and her wayward brother's return home. they must all learn to face reality and what being a family truly means.

SHORT FILM

Frequent Traveller

2008 Drama

At the security control system of an airport, a man seeks to be touched. But today he crosses a new frontier.

SHORT FILM

Real Fiction

2008 Drama, Romance

Explores ambition and love as Zach, a struggling writer, seeks success to support his ill mother, encountering hope and challenges through an influential agent's interest.

SHORT FILM

Ties

2008 Drama

The close bond between two teenage friends is put to the test after one impulsive decision changes the nature of their friendship.

SHORT FILM

With the Dust

2008 Drama, Romance

François's love for Michel is tested when Alice enters their lives, disrupting their delicate balance and challenging their understanding of love and commitment amidst youthful desires and societal expectations.

SHORT FILM

Dirty Magazines

2008 Comedy, Drama

A mother's discovery under her son's bed sparks a surprising relationship shift.

Gay Films from 2008

The Man Who Loved Yngve

My 13

On the Other Hand, Death

Cowboy

A Frozen Flower

The Country Teacher

Thirteen or So Minutes

The Back Room

Boys Briefs 5: Schoolboys

Wednesdays

Antique

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom

Chasing the Devil: Inside the Ex-Gay Movement

Bookends

Performance Anxiety

Raw Love

Gay Hitmen

Cure for Love

Mirror Mirror

A Good Boy

Ready? OK!

Frequent Traveller

Real Fiction

Ties

With the Dust

Dirty Magazines

2008 Collections

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