2016 Gay Movies & Short Films

Memories of a Penitent Heart

2016 Documentary

Twenty-five years after Miguel's death from AIDS, his niece seeks out his estranged lover, unraveling a web of unresolved family drama and emotional truths.

4 Days in France

2016 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A man leaves home abruptly, embarking on a four-day journey through France, seeking clarity and discovering unexpected encounters along the way.

Brother and Sister (Die Geschwister)

2016 Drama, Romance

Thies' involvement with siblings Bruno and Sonja in Berlin leads to unexpected entanglements and revelations about identity and desire.

Brothers of the Night

2016 Documentary

Young Bulgarian Roma in Vienna find freedom and camaraderie through nighttime exploits, selling their bodies while seeking solace and acceptance far from home.

Who’s Gonna Love Me Now?

2016 Documentary

Saar, ostracized from his religious kibbutz, finds solace and new family with the London Gay Men's Chorus, prompting him to seek reconciliation with his estranged past.

SHORT FILM

Mario, Kike y David

2016 Comedy

Mario and Kike's encounter evolves into a deeper connection, navigating their bisexuality amidst societal expectations and personal growth.

SHORT FILM

We Could Be Parents

2016 Drama, Romance

Erik wants to reconcile with his ex-boyfriend, as he plans the future they dreamed of together.

SHORT FILM

Debut

2016 Drama, Romance

Philip falls in love with Sebastiaan during a photo shoot, risking everything to stay in the spotlight.

Kiki

2016 Documentary

A group of LGBTQ youths of color unite to form a safe gathering space.

SHORT FILM

The Cutting Room

2016 Drama, Romance

A film editor discovers the difference between movie love and reality.

SHORT FILM

Erik Blood: Chase the Clouds

2016 Musical

A group of gay men are forced into a so called conversion therapy camp. Set to Erik Blood’s track Chase the Clouds from the album Lost in Slow Motion.

SHORT FILM

Love Snaps

2016 Comedy

Rafael never sees an issue with posting playful clips of his boyfriend on Snapchat, until one careless upload crosses a line and exposes something private. Faced with the fallout, he is forced to decide whether his need for constant online attention matters more than the relationship he is putting at risk.

The Racoon

2016 Drama, Romance

Xiao An and Mao Cai, dorm mates brought together by a mix-up with their bed sheets, quickly form a bond that deepens with every encounter. When Mao Cai asks Xiao An to be his “little brother”, Xiao An agrees, though his feelings reach far beyond brotherhood.

Boys on Film 14: Worlds Collide

2016 Compilation

Worlds collide in more ways than one in this stunning collection of award winning short films. Confidence is violated, classes clash and desire is concealed, yet love still triumphs regardless of the consequences.

The Gemini

2016 Drama, Romance, Thriller

Two young men in Myanmar struggle to keep their hidden love alive as family expectations and an arranged marriage threaten to separate them, forcing them to choose between duty and the future they dreamed of together.

Thirsty

2016 Drama, Musical

Once ridiculed for being different, Scott Townsend transforms into the celebrated drag performer Thirsty Burlington. As success brings new opportunities and challenges, he discovers that the greatest journey is not toward fame, but toward embracing his true self.

SHORT FILM

Pages

2016 Drama

A young man is trapped in his past memories and continues feeding it with an old scrapbook.

SHORT FILM

David, in Brief

2016 Documentary

When a filmmaker comes across the Renaissance's most iconic family jewels silk-screened onto a pair of boxer briefs, he decides to explore the story of Michelangelo's David and offer those of us struggling with our own modern-day Goliaths.

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.

SHORT FILM

Guillaume Masturbates

2016 Comedy, Drama

Guillaume masturbates too much.

SHORT FILM

Pyotr495

2016 Horror, Thriller

Set one evening in present-day Moscow, 16 year-old Pyotr is baited by an ultra-nationalist group known for their violent abductions and attacks bolstered by Russia's LGBT propaganda law, but Pyotr has a dangerous secret.

Out of Iraq

2016 Documentary

In 2004 Ramadi, an Iraqi translator and a soldier find unexpected love amidst war-torn chaos, defying the odds in the most unlikely of places.

Cherry’s in Season

2016 Documentary

Chronicles the storied history of Fire Island's iconic gay bar, intertwining tales of staff, owners, and patrons with the American Gay Rights Movement.

Summertime

2016 Drama

In San Francisco, a gay couple opens their home to two Italian travelers, forging an unexpected bond that defies conventional relationships and cultural boundaries.

Rage

2016 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

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

Disco Limbo

2016 Drama

After a fleeting encounter at a party sparks a brief infatuation, a young man embarks on a search to find the mysterious stranger who captured his interest.

SHORT FILM

Thank You for Dancing

2016 Drama, Romance

A lifelong relationship is coming to an end, the last winter two elderly men, former athletes, spend living together.

Gay Films from 2016

Memories of a Penitent Heart

4 Days in France

Brother and Sister (Die Geschwister)

Brothers of the Night

Who’s Gonna Love Me Now?

Mario, Kike y David

We Could Be Parents

Debut

Kiki

The Cutting Room

Erik Blood: Chase the Clouds

Love Snaps

The Racoon

Boys on Film 14: Worlds Collide

The Gemini

Thirsty

Pages

David, in Brief

Body of Angels

Guillaume Masturbates

Pyotr495

Out of Iraq

Cherry’s in Season

Summertime

Rage

Disco Limbo

Thank You for Dancing

2016 Collections

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