2022 Gay Movies & Short Films

Of an Age

2022 Drama, Romance

During the summer of 1999, a Serbian-born Australian amateur ballroom dancer finds himself in an unexpected and intense 24-hour romance with the older brother of a friend.

In from the Side

2022 Drama, Romance

Two devoted men in a struggling gay rugby club engage in a secret affair, balancing their passion with the club's survival.

Fire Island

2022 Comedy, Romance

A group of queer best friends reunite in Fire Island Pines for their annual week of celebration and camaraderie, facing unexpected events that could alter their cherished tradition forever.

My Policeman

2022 Drama, Romance

Tom, a policeman, finds himself torn between two worlds of forbidden love. Initially drawn to a schoolteacher, his life takes an unexpected turn when he embarks on a clandestine affair with a charismatic museum curator.

El Houb (The Love)

2022 Drama

Moroccan-Dutch Karim returns home to confront his parents about his sexuality, initiating a journey of self-discovery and breaking the silence within his cultural norms.

Bros

2022 Comedy, Romance

Bobby thrives on no-strings dates and embraces his non-committal lifestyle, until he meets Aaron who turns his world upside down.

Lie with Me

2022 Drama, Romance

After 35 years, an author returns to his hometown of Cognac to promote a distillery and confront memories of his first love. Revisiting familiar people and places stirs deep emotions from his past.

The Inspection

2022 Drama

A young, Black gay man, rejected by his mother and facing a bleak future, joins the Marines, determined to succeed in a system stacked against him.

Spoiler Alert

2022 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Michael and Kit's love story takes a heartbreaking twist with Kit's devastating terminal cancer diagnosis.

Lonesome

2022 Drama

Casey, fleeing a small-town scandal, finds unexpected connection with Tib in Sydney, as both men navigate their newfound relationship.

Exploited

2022 Horror, Thriller

A college freshman becomes obsessed with the previous owner of his laptop.

Punch

2022 Drama, Romance

Jim, preparing for his first professional fight, confronts his sexuality and life's direction after meeting Whetu, a gay Maori, in a transformative encounter by the beach that challenges his perceptions and priorities.

Brother

2022 Drama, Musical

Sons of Caribbean immigrants, Francis and Michael navigate questions of masculinity, identity, and family against the backdrop of Toronto's vibrant early hip-hop scene.

Swallowed

2022 Horror, Thriller

Two best friends experience a final night together filled with drugs, bugs, and horrific intimacy.

Beautiful Beings

2022 Drama

Addi, raised by a clairvoyant mother, invites a bullied misfit into his group of outsiders. Together, they navigate aggression, violence, loyalty, and love as they forge a bond that transcends societal norms and personal challenges.

Close

2022 Drama

Leo and Rémi's close friendship is disrupted, prompting Leo to seek understanding from Rémi's mother, Sophie, in a poignant exploration of friendship and responsibility.

The Whale

2022 Drama

A reclusive, morbidly obese English teacher attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter.

Horseplay

2022 Comedy, Drama

At a gathering in a luxury villa, a group of young men challenge each other's boundaries.

Bodyshop

2022 Drama, Fantasy

The spirit of a young soldier, haunted by the trauma of his death, journeys across the world naked to reunite with his transgender sister. Along the way, he encounters a kindred soul and finds refuge in a garage where unsettling discoveries challenge their understanding of humanity and morality.

Shall I Compare You to a Summer’s Day?

2022 Drama, Musical

Pop clichés are redefined through the love between two men, entangled in a polyamorous chorus of lovers navigating complex relationships.

SHORT FILM

Alirón 2 (el descanso)

2022 Comedy

Fran and Marc try to take their friendship to the next level, but keep hitting roadblocks.

The Neighbor

2022 Drama

Two young men in love confront hostility from neo-Nazi skinheads, straining relationships with their families and testing their resolve against hatred and intolerance in their community.

Like Me

2022 Drama

Follows Tom navigating a demanding relationship and hidden desires while struggling with his feelings for his friend.

SHORT FILM

Dino at the Beach

2022 Drama, Romance

Dino plans to relax and catch some sun on the beach until Sebastian, a stranger, arrives on the island. They spend an amorous afternoon together, but each interprets their encounter differently.

Peridot

2022 Drama, Romance

Gabriel, a male gigolo on Skid Row, forms an unlikely bond with Martha, an elderly author, navigating complex relationships and personal sacrifices.

SHORT FILM

17

2022 Drama

A 17-year-old boy, unable to find intimacy at school or home, turns to a gay hook-up app in search of connection.

Pornomelancholia

2022 Drama

Lalo, a social media influencer, tantalizes his thousands of followers with intimate content.

Gay Films from 2022

All Gay Films from 2022

Of an Age

In from the Side

Fire Island

My Policeman

El Houb (The Love)

Bros

Lie with Me

The Inspection

Spoiler Alert

Lonesome

Exploited

Punch

Brother

Swallowed

Beautiful Beings

Close

The Whale

Horseplay

Bodyshop

Shall I Compare You to a Summer’s Day?

Alirón 2 (el descanso)

The Neighbor

Like Me

Dino at the Beach

Peridot

17

Pornomelancholia

2022 Collections

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