2018 Gay Movies & Short Films

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Guacho

2018 Drama, Romance

Guacho narrates a summer day in the life of two teenage friends, Maikol and Darío, who want to escape their everyday crushing reality, at least for a day.

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Soccer Boys

2018 Documentary

A group of gay soccer players formed a team for fun, only to spark a movement that swept across Brazil.

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Wild Beasts

2018 Drama

In the middle of the winter in Northern Norway and surrounded by a wild group of kids, a boy's impulses are affected by his attraction to his best friend.

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1981

2018 Drama

Stockholm, 1981. A man convinces his husband to go with him to a sauna to get new sexual experiences with other men. The man finds the sauna to be a safe place where he can explore his deepest desires. But even in paradise there are rules that you have to obey.

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Sundays

2018 Drama

Jonny teaches Tommy how to drive.

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October

2018 Drama

A taciturn Ugandan teen writes a poem to help articulate their true feelings.

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Tidal Time

2018 Drama

After a boat accident where he puts his son Flavio’s life at risk, fisherman Capudemazza decides to never go fishing again. Ten years later a discovery about his son awakens a feeling in him that had been buried.

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Urso+

2018 Drama

Paul is attracted to bears. Hugo is a needy bear. Everything seems to be perfect until one condition can change everything.

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Adorable

2018 Animation

A young man sets out on a personal journey, exploring his sexuality and finding his place within the gay community.

The Male Gaze: First Kiss

2018 Compilation

From regret to introspection, a compilation of festival award-winning short films that look at relationships between men.

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Seat Belt

2018 Drama

Julio and Damian are a couple that have just adopted smart and shy five year old Andrés. Damian dotes on the boy, his adoption being a life-changing moment for him, while Julio feels somewhat put upon as the bread winner in the family. Soon after, a family tragedy occurs that puts Julio at a cross road, and questioning his parenthood.?

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October Boy

2018 Drama

14-year-old Thomas moves to Copenhagen with his mom and finds solace in drawing. At school, he meets Mads, who appreciates his art, and Emma, who develops a romantic interest in him.

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The Green-Eyed Monster

2018 Comedy, Horror

Clive refuses to speak to his husband Roger, but jealousy is only the beginning of their troubles.

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Debut

2018 Drama

A young Croatian farmer dreams of becoming a professional football star. But before pursuing his ambition on the pitch, he must first face the truth about who he really is.

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Pleasure Boys

2018 Documentary

Muscles, roaring crowds and relentless attention. Is it ego or alter ego that drives the 'Pleasure Boys' strip troupe? Following the journeys of four male strippers, this documentary uncovers their motives and sacrifices while questioning the very idea of masculinity in today’s world.

Kill the Monsters

2018 Comedy, Drama

Three men struggle to save their relationship while traveling across country in search of a doctor they believe will make one of them well.

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Pop!

2018 Drama

13-year-old Ty struggles to deal with his alcoholic father, school bullying, and his own sexuality.

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Monogamish

2018 Drama

Monogamish follows Sagar and Nishi, a fluid Indian pair exploring the dynamics of an unconventional relationship.

Cherry Grove Stories

2018 Documentary

A look at the unique character of Cherry Grove, a community on Fire Island, NY. A safe haven for gays during a time when two men holding hands in public was illegal. Fisher exposes hidden stories and unknown facts that need to be told.

District

2018 Drama

A young adult learns that some boys in the hood are simply just goods to wealthy men in the area. It's a tale that truly questions how much you value your self-worth.

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How I Got to the Moon by Subway

2018 Drama, Fantasy

Facing the onset of ALS, a gruff older man visits the hospital with his partner to preserve his voice before silence takes it away.

Knife + Heart

2018 Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Paris, summer 1979. Anne is a producer of gay adult movies. When Lois, her editor and companion, leaves her, she attempts to get her back by making a more ambitious film with the flamboyant Archibald.

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Nothing in Particular

2018 Drama

A man who has never felt same-sex attraction finds himself falling unexpectedly for another man.

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Lasting Marks

2018 Documentary

In 1987, police in England acquired a video of a group of men participating in consensual sadomasochistic sex acts. The tape launched one of the largest vice investigations in British history, code-named Operation Spanner.

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Hotel Boy

2018 Drama, Romance

Samir's anticipation of a romantic encounter with politician Stefan is clouded by misunderstandings and journalistic intrigue, unfolding against the backdrop of a rainy, pivotal moment in their relationship.

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I Live Here

2018 Drama

After coming home from a late-night study session at the library, a black university student realizes he is locked out of his apartment building, where he has a confrontation with a skeptical white man.

Ruminations

2018 Comedy, Documentary

A profile on Rumi Missabu, the iconoclast cofounder of San Francisco's infamous Cockettes. Through archive footage, animation and new interviews with stars from SF's queer art past, his lurid tales in and out of the spotlight are revealed as he reinvents himself at the end of his life.

Gay Films from 2018

All Gay Films from 2018

Guacho

Soccer Boys

Wild Beasts

1981

Sundays

October

Tidal Time

Urso+

Adorable

The Male Gaze: First Kiss

Seat Belt

October Boy

The Green-Eyed Monster

Debut

Pleasure Boys

Kill the Monsters

Pop!

Monogamish

Cherry Grove Stories

District

How I Got to the Moon by Subway

Knife + Heart

Nothing in Particular

Lasting Marks

Hotel Boy

I Live Here

Ruminations

2018 Collections

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