Discover gay movies and short films released in 2011, featuring gay films from around the world across drama, romance, comedy, thriller and more. You can also find out where to watch these films.
What starts as a spontaneous hookup between Russell and Glen turns into a transformative weekend filled with late-night conversations, shared stories, and moments of deep connection.
SHORT FILM
We Once Were Tide
2011
Drama, Romance
Set on the Isle of Wight, Anthony and Kyle spend their final night together as Kyle prepares to move away, leaving Anthony to care for his terminally ill mother. The film explores intimate and unspoken moments of giving away something special.
SHORT FILM
The Boy Who Couldn’t Swim
2011
Comedy, Drama
Two teenage boys in Copenhagen, brought together by chance, embark on a quest to find one of their mothers, discovering unexpected truths about themselves along the way.
North Sea Texas
2011
Drama, Romance
A teenage boy navigates the complexities of young love and desire, fixating on a neighbor whose presence becomes an obsession and a source of profound longing.
SHORT FILM
La dérade
2011
Drama, Romance
On a beach in France, two lovers grapple with one's need for a heart transplant and the inevitable question of whose life will be sacrificed for the other's survival, challenging their bond in the face of mortality.
August
2011
Drama, Romance
Explores the rekindling of romance between former lovers Troy and Jonathan in Los Angeles, complicated by Jonathan's new relationship and their unresolved past.
What Happens Next
2011
Comedy, Romance
Retired CEO Paul embarks on an unexpected romance with a younger man he meets at a dog park, challenging his perceptions of age, love, and identity.
Going Down in LA-LA Land
2011
Comedy, Drama, Romance
A fresh-faced actor arrives in Hollywood aspiring for mainstream roles, only to find acceptance and opportunity in the unlikeliest of places.
SHORT FILM
The First
2011
Drama
You always remember your first.
The Wise Kids
2011
Drama
Brea, a pastor's introspective daughter, Laura, her hyperactive devout friend, and Tim, confronting his homosexuality, navigate faith, doubt, and the quest for personal freedom.
We Were Here
2011
Documentary
Delve into a deep reflection on the impact of AIDS in San Francisco, exploring how individuals rose to the challenge during the early years of the crisis, reshaping the community in unimaginable ways.
SHORT FILM
The Bareback Issue
2011
Documentary
Frank interviews with men who practice unsafe intimacy, their actual experiences, habits, thoughts and feelings
In the Family
2011
Drama, Romance
Joey, after his partner Cody's death, fights for custody of their son Chip against Cody's sister, finding support in friends amid legal challenges and personal loss.
The Visitor
2011
Drama, Romance
Cibrâil, a contented policeman in Berlin with his girlfriend, faces life-altering shifts when her cousin visits, disrupting his sense of stability and identity.
SHORT FILM
Sergeant Slaughter, My Big Brother
2011
Drama
Dan's decision to join the French Foreign Legion sends shockwaves through his family, particularly affecting his younger brother Keith's life in unexpected ways.
Christopher and His Kind
2011
Drama, Romance
Christopher Isherwood and his German lover, Heinz, navigate their burgeoning relationship amidst the backdrop of 1930s Europe and the looming specter of Nazism.
eCupid
2011
Comedy, Romance
A gay man nearing 30 and stuck in a relationship rut finds his life controlled by an otherworldly Internet ad, leading him on a journey of self-discovery and transformation.
American Translation
2011
Drama
Follows Chris and Aurore's passionate yet destructive journey through France, exploring Chris's dark obsessions and their impact on their intense relationship with gay night workers.
I Want to Get Married
2011
Comedy, Romance
Can Paul get married in just 6 days? Paul is a lovable nerd who's achieved everything he's set his mind to, except... he's never been successful at finding a man.
The Snowtown Murders
2011
Drama, Mystery
Based on true events, 16-year-old Jamie's involvement with his mother's boyfriend leads to a spree of torture and murder, exploring dark relationships.
SHORT FILM
The Strange Thing About the Johnsons
2011
Drama, Horror, Thriller
A dark domestic-horror drama about the ties that bind--and the ties that really bind.
SHORT FILM
Changing Room
2011
Comedy, Drama
After a boxing workout, two groups of two men who are complete opposites find themselves in a locker room. They are about to go home when an argument breaks out.
SHORT FILM
Dear Friend
2011
Drama, Romance
In 1965, seventeen-year-old Christian grapples with his burgeoning feelings for his best friend James, navigating the complexities of love and identity during a transformative era.
SHORT FILM
Seminarista
2011
Drama
A conservative Colombian seminarian grapples with his faith and sexuality after a passionate encounter with a free-spirited man during a trip to the US.
SHORT FILM
Félix and the Fish
2011
Drama, Romance
Félix finds a young man lying unconscious on the beach and realizes he has scales on his back. He takes him home to take care of him.
SHORT FILM
Don’t Look at Me
2011
Drama
It's not odd. It's not weird. It's not bizarre. Just stop staring.
This Is What Love in Action Looks Like
2011
Documentary
A documentary follows a 16-year-old in 2005 Memphis sent to a "Fundamentalist Christian" program, with his local community protesting daily at the facility, featuring former clients' stories.