2017 Gay Movies & Short Films

God’s Own Country

2017 Drama, Romance

In Yorkshire, Johnny Saxby, a solitary sheep farmer drowning his frustrations in alcohol and intimate encounters, has his world shaken by the arrival of Gheorghe, a migrant worker from Romania hired for lambing season.

Call Me by Your Name

2017 Drama, Romance

17-year-old Elio Perlman spends his days at his family's Italian villa. When Oliver, a 24-year-old American scholar, arrives for a summer internship, their shared days unfold into a transformative journey of awakening desire.

SHORT FILM

In a Heartbeat

2017 Animation, Comedy, Romance

A boy has feelings for another boy but is too shy to confess, even though his heart yearns to speak out.

Beach Rats

2017 Drama

A teenager from Brooklyn spends his days experimenting with drugs and seeking out older men to meet online.

The Wound

2017 Drama, Romance

Xolani, a solitary factory worker, journeys to the remote mountains with fellow community men to guide a group of teenage boys through a traditional initiation into adulthood.

120 BPM (Beats Per Minute)

2017 Drama

In the early 1990s, members of ACT UP Paris rallied for government and pharmaceutical company intervention to fight the AIDS epidemic.

More Than Only

2017 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A young gay man discovers how to embrace self-love and accept affection from another, despite facing his father's disapproval.

The Cakemaker

2017 Drama, Romance

A German pastry maker travels to Jerusalem to find the family of his deceased lover, embarking on a journey of closure and emotional discovery.

49 Pulses

2017 Documentary

This documentary pieces together the events of the Orlando Night Club shooting, weaving together survivor interviews, re-enactments, and footage from police body cameras to dissect one of the most devastating mass shootings in U.S. history.

SHORT FILM

My Other

2017 Drama

Leo has graduated with outstanding results. However, when it comes to love, he hasn’t been as fortunate. Despite having had some experiences with other boys his age, he struggles to form a deeper connection with them.

SHORT FILM

Little Potato

2017 Documentary

Wes Hurley's autobiographical tale follows his journey from growing up gay in Soviet Russia to escaping to Seattle with his mother, facing new challenges under his Christian fundamentalist American stepfather.

Do it Like an Hombre

2017 Comedy

Raúl, Eduardo, and Santiago have shared a contented, "straight" existence since childhood, until one day when Santiago reveals to the others that he is gay.

SHORT FILM

Versatile

2017 Drama

Alex and Hugo, after six months together, delve into a discussion revealing crucial relationship dynamics and their roles.

Brotherly Love

2017 Drama

A Catholic Brother grapples with a heart-wrenching choice: uphold his vow of chastity or pursue a relationship with the man he loves.

Sodom

2017 Drama, Romance

Will's stag-do takes an unexpected turn when he meets Michael, sparking an immediate attraction that leads to a night of shame and confusion, challenging Will's perceptions and desires.

West of Eden

2017 Drama, Romance

Inspired by true events, a story of forbidden love and revenge unfolds amidst an affluent farm and a torn-apart family.

SHORT FILM

Small Arms

2017 Drama, Thriller

A college student in Northern Michigan, besieged by anonymous homophobic threats, turns to a reclusive survivalist for shooting lessons, determined to assert his strength and resolve in the face of adversity.

Malila: The Farewell Flower

2017 Drama

Former lovers Shane and Pich reunite amidst personal tragedies, grappling with loss and illness. As Pich crafts Bai Sri, a ceremonial ornament, Shane seeks solace as a Buddhist monk until a fateful encounter in a graveyard changes everything.

Body Electric

2017 Drama

Elias, dreaming of the sea, faces increasing responsibilities at the factory as summer approaches. A night out with coworkers opens new horizons of encounters and desires, shaping his path amid seasonal change.

Green Butterflies

2017 Drama

Mateo, a popular schoolboy, faces a critical choice when his relationship with Daniel is exposed, forcing him to confront adversaries and his own convictions about love and acceptance.

Discreet

2017 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

An eccentric drifter returns home to confront his childhood abuser, navigating the complexities of masculine identity and revenge in modern America.

Present Perfect

2017 Romance

Toey finds solace and unexpected love with Oat during a healing journey in Higashikawa, sparking a tender romance that forces them to confront their shattered pasts.

My Friend Dahmer

2017 Drama, Horror

Young Jeffrey Dahmer grapples with fitting in during his high school years.

Kept Boy

2017 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A story of love, greed - and moisturizer.

SHORT FILM

Pre-Drink

2017 Drama

Alexe, a young trans woman, and Carl, a gay man, have been inseparable best friends for years. One evening, their friendship takes a surprising turn, leaving Alexe unsettled, as they decide to sleep together for the first time.

The Marriage

2017 Drama, Romance

Bekim and Anita are preparing for their wedding, but Anita remains oblivious to Bekim's lingering feelings for his best friend, Nol.

Against the Law

2017 Drama, Romance

Peter Wildeblood's affair with a serviceman he met in Piccadilly during the time homosexuality was a crime, and the devastating consequences of their relationship.

Gay Films from 2017

God’s Own Country

Call Me by Your Name

In a Heartbeat

Beach Rats

The Wound

120 BPM (Beats Per Minute)

More Than Only

The Cakemaker

49 Pulses

My Other

Little Potato

Do it Like an Hombre

Versatile

Brotherly Love

Sodom

West of Eden

Small Arms

Malila: The Farewell Flower

Body Electric

Green Butterflies

Discreet

Present Perfect

My Friend Dahmer

Kept Boy

Pre-Drink

The Marriage

Against the Law

2017 Collections

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