2017 Gay Movies & Short Films

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The Legend of Scotty Watts

2017 Drama, Musical

A teenager enthralled by fantasy finds it challenging to forge genuine connections.

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War Within

2017 Drama

A gay Muslim man's struggle to reconcile his sexuality with his faith, his longing for acceptance from his family and his journey to love and accept himself.

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Fiks

2017 Drama

An experimental black and white film where a man dances in the nude alongside a DJ, creating an abstract, artistic exploration of rhythm, body, and performance.

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Evil Twins

2017 Horror, Musical, Thriller

Two twin brothers share an unbreakable bond, but one is drawn to an easy afternoon by the river with his friends. When an unexpected crisis erupts, he is forced to make a choice that will test his loyalty, torn between standing by his companions or protecting his brother.

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Blow Job 2017

2017 Drama

A reinterpretation of a classic with a modern twist.

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Inquisition

2017 Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi

The station is falling apart, and an inquisitor arrives to root out sleeper agents.

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After His Death

2017 Drama

Following her father's death, Ayelet discovers his secret affair with another man. Despite her mother's disapproval, she resolves to meet her father's lover.

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The Fish Curry

2017 Animation, Drama

At 28, Lalit chooses to come out to his parents. To share his truth and seek their acceptance, he prepares his father's favorite fish curry.

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Stanley

2017 Drama

A childhood memory of witnessing his father's intimate conversation leaves a lasting impact, driving a young man's desire for connection.

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The Flirt

2017 Comedy, Romance

Two party goers catch a glimpse of one another from across the room and manage to hit it off despite the distance.

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Orizaba’s Peak

2017 Comedy

In a bistro, a conversation between friends reveals latent prejudices and assumptions about sexuality, sparking revelations and misunderstandings that challenge their perceptions of freedom and identity.

Boys on Film 17: Love is the Drug

2017 Compilation

Explore hidden desires on a sleepover, fall in love with the handyman and be seduced by a stranger on the beach.

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Innocents

2017 Drama

Innocents succumb to temptation and desire under the hot sun and the intoxicating allure of oil, exploring voyeuristic themes through imagery and exploration.

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Saturn Devours

2017 Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

As his thirtieth birthday approaches, a string of disasters upends one man's life, from losing his job to enduring humiliating setbacks. But what begins as an ordinary run of bad luck soon takes a surreal turn when he becomes convinced that a sinister force tied to the myth of Saturn's return is relentlessly pursuing him.

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All Things Fade

2017 Drama

When Nathan tells Bret that he's HIV positive, it doesn't go well for Nathan. But months later, things take a turn for Bret.

Copa 181

2017 Drama, Romance

Taná leads a quiet life in Rio de Janeiro with his wife, balancing his job at a building supply store with her career as an opera singer. Their ordinary routine is unexpectedly disrupted when Kika, a charismatic transgender woman, enters their lives, setting in motion a series of events that challenges their relationships and perspectives.

100 Men

2017 Documentary

40 years of gay history via a countdown of Kiwi filmmaker Paul Oremland's most memorable encounters, featuring candid and moving interviews with past lovers.

Permission

2017 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A woman on the brink of a marriage proposal is told by a friend that she should date other men before spending the rest of her life with her boyfriend.

Salute!

2017 Drama

Carlito's life takes a sharp turn when he is sentenced to three years in prison for committing fraud. Behind bars, Kado is confronted with the harsh realities of prison life

Elijah’s Ashes

2017 Comedy, Drama

Lawrence Shaw struggles to fit into any world. At work, he sells macho advertising campaigns to beer companies but feels too different to belong, while his boyfriend thinks he does not fit the image of what being gay should be. After the death of his father Elijah, Lawrence is forced into a road trip with his deeply homophobic half brother Kevin to scatter his ashes. What begins as a painful journey becomes an unexpected story of family, acceptance and learning to embrace yourself.

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Better Known As Peaches Christ

2017 Documentary

Drag icon Peaches Christ offers a rare, intimate glimpse into her process of transformation, and describes the path from stifled teen to brazen cult hero.

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Blossom

2017 Drama

On the bustling streets of Kaohsiung, drag queen Cherry's night can't get any worse. She's just found out that her boyfriend has been cheating on her and tonight's the night of her big show at a local dance club which is under threat of closure by the local crime squad. And now, she's found an abandoned baby.

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Dixie

2017 Drama

A teenage boy walking home at night stumbles upon a public Dixie toilet, and the encounter he has there changes him forever.

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Ocean Swells

2017 Drama

Two young men find safety in each other's friendship, taking shelter from online dating and past relationships.

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46

2017 Drama

Adam and Luke are the life of the party. When they decide that Luke should host a party at his house, what was meant to be a night of fun without responsibilities turns out to be a nightmare for Adam.

Cherry Pop

2017 Comedy, Musical

When Zaza, headliner of a weekly drag show, refuses to come out of her dressing room, all hell breaks loose backstage. A young newcomer, The Cherry, is hiding a huge secret from the girls while getting ready for his debut performance.

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Welcome to the World

2017 Drama

A troubled man records a video message for his pregnant sister.

Gay Films from 2017

All Gay Films from 2017

The Legend of Scotty Watts

War Within

Fiks

Evil Twins

Blow Job 2017

Inquisition

After His Death

The Fish Curry

Stanley

The Flirt

Orizaba’s Peak

Boys on Film 17: Love is the Drug

Innocents

Saturn Devours

All Things Fade

Copa 181

100 Men

Permission

Salute!

Elijah’s Ashes

Better Known As Peaches Christ

Blossom

Dixie

Ocean Swells

46

Cherry Pop

Welcome to the World

2017 Collections

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