2022 Gay Movies & Short Films

Three Months

2022 Comedy, Drama

Caleb's life takes a dramatic turn when he is exposed to HIV. During the three-month wait for his results, he unexpectedly finds love in the most unlikely of places.

SHORT FILM

Kisses to Kevin

2022 Romance

Kevin and Sam's casual hookup evolves into something more as they spend unexpected time together.

SHORT FILM

Read Between the Lines

2022 Comedy, Romance

A socially-anxious college student repeatedly attempts to ask out his crush, a bookstore clerk.

At Night All the Cats Are Black

2022 Fantasy

A film shoot takes a surreal turn when director Valentin disappears, leaving his lover Robin to uncover strange occurrences amidst continuing production.

Concerned Citizen

2022 Comedy, Drama

Ben, a progressive activist, transforms his gritty neighborhood in south Tel Aviv by spearheading a community garden project.

Can’t Live Without You

2022 Drama, Thriller

A gay gym teacher yearns for fatherhood; when his boyfriend's recovering addict sister reenters their lives, a potential solution emerges.

SHORT FILM

Verano

2022 Drama

A leather-clad biker and a pink-haired man meet on the streets of downtown Guadalajara.

Peter von Kant

2022 Drama

Peter Von Kant, a director, falls for Amir, a young man from modest means, igniting a passionate yet complicated affair.

Sublime

2022 Drama

Manuel lives in a small coastal town and plays bass in a band with his best friends, including Felipe, with whom he shares an unbreakable bond. However, their friendship faces a critical test.

SHORT FILM

Dogfriend

2022 Drama

When Malik invites his friend Phillip over for a kinky encounter, things take an unexpected turn when they lose the handcuff keys. As they scramble to resolve the situation, their conversation dives into a whirlwind of topics including Nazis, bigotry, and racism.

SHORT FILM

Connor & Jayden

2022 Drama, Romance

High school football star Connor Tucker has a life-changing day when a broken leg leads him to sign up for a cooking class. There, he meets school outcast Jayden Sansbury. Despite their different social standings, they form a fast friendship, sparking a journey of self-discovery.

It Is in Us All

2022 Drama

A Londoner returns to his ancestral homeland of Donegal in the west of Ireland and is drawn in by a teenage boy who almost kills him in a car crash.

Chrissy Judy

2022 Comedy

When his best friend and creative partner suddenly couples off and moves away, an ambitious New York drag queen determined for the limelight must reinvent himself or risk becoming an irrelevant solo act both onstage and off.

SHORT FILM

Infested Hearts

2022 Horror

Ethan believes his home is infested with bugs despite his boyfriend's reassurances, leading him on a downward spiral as he grapples with paranoia and reality.

Barrio Boy

2022 Drama

In the macho world of Brooklyn, a Latin barber confronts unexpected emotions when he develops feelings for a captivating stranger during a scorching summer.

SHORT FILM

Chaperone

2022 Drama

An unnamed figure picks up a young man, leading to a chilling revelation as they settle into a secluded rental house, unraveling the dark details of their unsettling arrangement.

SHORT FILM

Testing

2022 Comedy

A young gay man visits a clinic for an STI test, anxious about a recent encounter. His nerves quickly escalate when he realizes the doctor on duty is the older man he just spent the night with.

SHORT FILM

Jean Fell in Love

2022 Drama, Romance

Rugby player Jean's burgeoning romance with Ayoub, a rival team member, tests his friendships and reveals unexpected vulnerabilities among his teammates.

SHORT FILM

He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not

2022 Drama, Romance

On a sweltering summer morning, Arnau heads to his mother’s workplace—a lavish home. There, he encounters Javier and feels an immediate spark. Assuming he has no chance with Javier, Arnau tries to dismiss his feelings, convinced their paths won’t cross again. But fate has other plans.

SHORT FILM

Hotter Up Close

2022 Comedy, Romance

On the eve of his 30th birthday, a gay slacker must overcome his crippling insecurities in order to find love.

Joyland

2022 Comedy, Drama

The on of a traditional Pakistani family becomes a backup dancer in a Bollywood-style burlesque. He soon finds himself captivated by the strong-willed trans woman who runs the show.

SHORT FILM

S1ngular

2022 Fantasy, Sci-Fi

A scientist creates a companion in the image of a man he's falling out of love with, failing to reach perfection, and falling in love with a fiction of what the past never was.

SHORT FILM

Orange Peel

2022 Drama

Josh is a young footballer close to signing his first professional contract when he is dropped for being gay. The decision forces his father to confront the fallout as their relationship is tested.

SHORT FILM

I Wish I Never Fucking Met You

2022 Drama

On a neon-lit Los Angeles night, two young men reunite to discuss their complicated past relationship.

Miles from Nowhere

2022 Drama

During a cabin retreat, a dying man confronts past mistakes, realizing his friends may harbor secrets that could shatter his perception of them.

All Man: The International Male Story

2022 Documentary

A nostalgic and colorful peek behind the pages and personalities of International Male, one of the most ubiquitous and sought-after mail-order catalogs of the '80s and '90s.

How to Tell a Secret

2022 Documentary

Explores the act of disclosure of being HIV positive and the stigma that drives people to withhold their status in contemporary Ireland.

Gay Films from 2022

All Gay Films from 2022

Three Months

Kisses to Kevin

Read Between the Lines

At Night All the Cats Are Black

Concerned Citizen

Can’t Live Without You

Verano

Peter von Kant

Sublime

Dogfriend

Connor & Jayden

It Is in Us All

Chrissy Judy

Infested Hearts

Barrio Boy

Chaperone

Testing

Jean Fell in Love

He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not

Hotter Up Close

Joyland

S1ngular

Orange Peel

I Wish I Never Fucking Met You

Miles from Nowhere

All Man: The International Male Story

How to Tell a Secret

2022 Collections

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