2021 Gay Movies & Short Films

Firebird

2021 Drama, Romance

A handsome, introspective young soldier embarks on a clandestine affair with a charismatic fighter pilot on a Soviet Air Force Base during the height of 1970's Communist rule.

B-Boy Blues

2021 Drama

A journalist from Brooklyn and a bike messenger from Harlem navigate love amidst class and cultural differences.

The Man with the Answers

2021 Drama, Romance

An ex-Greek diving champion and a quirky German student embark on an adventurous road trip of rediscovery from Bari to Bavaria.

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

2021 Comedy, Drama, Musical

Jamie, a 16-year-old dreaming of a career in drag, faces discrimination and bullying with support from his mother and friends, ultimately stepping confidently into the spotlight.

Mascarpone

2021 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Antonio is a family man whose life finds an unexpected twist when he's suddenly dumped by his husband, whom he depends on both psychologically and economically.

Blood-Red Ox

2021 Horror

Amir's trip to Bolivia with his boyfriend turns nightmarish with hallucinations, testing their trust and sanity.

Swan Song

2021 Comedy, Drama

A formerly flamboyant hairdresser embarks on a poignant journey across a small town to fulfill a unique final request.

Far More

2021 Comedy, Drama

Adrian Grenier stars as Sean McAllister, returning to his hometown for a family reunion that unravels past wounds and prompts a journey of self-discovery and reconciliation.

Palmer

2021 Drama

An ex-convict strikes up a friendship with a boy from a troubled home.

Last Call in the Dog House

2021 Drama, Sci-Fi

At a legendary New York dive bar, three individuals from diverse backgrounds enter at closing time, each carrying their own burdens. By the end of the night, their souls are saved and connections realized.

Javier y Andrés: El Vecino

2021 Romance

Follows Javier and Andrés navigating Barranquilla's challenges: one focuses on becoming a doctor, the other on resisting temptations in the acting world.

The Phantom of the Sauna

2021 Musical

Javi seeks employment at a sauna club but uncovers its secrets, including an enigmatic man who falls in love with him—revealing a hidden world of intrigue and desire centered around the mysterious Phantom of the Sauna.

There’s Something About Mario

2021 Comedy, Musical

Mario makes the decision to reveal his truth to his family. However, just as he is about to come out to everyone, his older brother Vicente disrupts his plans.

Wandering Heart

2021 Drama

The story revolves around Santiago, a troubled father grappling with his own emotions, entangled in a tumultuous relationship with his teenage daughter who yearns to assert her independence.

SHORT FILM

Personals

2021 Drama

A socially anxious teen responds to a Craigslist ad for a glory hole encounter and strikes an unexpected connection with a stranger behind the sheet.

SHORT FILM

Chasin’

2021 Drama, Romance

Two guys experience more than they’re expecting when they meet for a hook-up on a warm summer’s night.

The Swimmer

2021 Comedy, Drama

A sportsman confronts discrimination in the world of sports and learns to accept and love himself as a gay man.

SHORT FILM

The Unsure Masseur

2021 Drama

A young man explores the world of massage therapy, discovering more about the profession and himself than he anticipated.

Wildhood

2021 Drama, Romance

Two brothers embark on a journey to find their birth mother, reconnecting with their indigenous heritage and making new friends along the way, navigating challenges and discovering truths about family and identity.

Dragonfly Boy

2021 Drama, Romance

At 21, Graham battles with his identity and who he loves. Amidst societal pressures and self-doubt, his journey of self-discovery and growth is influenced by those around him.

SHORT FILM

Please Tell Me So

2021 Romance

While working at a coffee shop, Yoo Kyum is captivated by a handsome customer named Seung Woo, whose appearance and demeanor match his ideal.

SHORT FILM

The Unknown Man

2021 Drama

Flemish writer Louis travels to Côte d'Azur, hoping the resplendent isolation will bring him the inspiration he needs to overcome his writer's block.

SHORT FILM

And Just Two More

2021 Drama

In Iran, a man living with his male mannequin lover faces bureaucratic hurdles to include his companion in the national census.

Mía & Moi

2021 Drama

Mía and Moi take refuge in their family's countryside home after their mother's death.

SHORT FILM

Xmas Eve Eve

2021 Drama, Romance

It’s December 23, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City. As Dennis prepares to leave the city for good, his former lover Tom makes one last attempt to convince him to stay.

SHORT FILM

Coded

2021 Animation, Documentary

Follow the illustrator J.C. Leyendecker, whose impactful work paved the way for contemporary LGBTQ advertisements that celebrate identity and pride.

SHORT FILM

Young Diego

2021 Drama

Explores interpersonal relationships and human desire through a haunting atmosphere and open narrative.

Gay Films from 2021

All Gay Films from 2021

Firebird

B-Boy Blues

The Man with the Answers

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Mascarpone

Blood-Red Ox

Swan Song

Far More

Palmer

Last Call in the Dog House

Javier y Andrés: El Vecino

The Phantom of the Sauna

There’s Something About Mario

Wandering Heart

Personals

Chasin’

The Swimmer

The Unsure Masseur

Wildhood

Dragonfly Boy

Please Tell Me So

The Unknown Man

And Just Two More

Mía & Moi

Xmas Eve Eve

Coded

Young Diego

2021 Collections

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