2022 Gay Movies & Short Films

An Extraordinary Affair

2022 Drama

Returning to his Catskills childhood home after the death of his mother, Tobias, a married gay man falls in love with a woman changing the course of their lives forever.

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You A Wizard?!: The Movie

2022 Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

Follows Adachi and Kurosawa navigating a long-distance relationship amidst magical powers and personal challenges.

SHORT FILM

Becoming Male in the Middle Ages

2022 Drama

Mirene and André, a straight couple struggling with infertility, contrast with Carl and Vicente, a gay couple exploring experimental procedures to have a child. The film delves into gender, reproduction, normativity, and family dynamics.

A Male

2022 Drama

Sixteen year old Carlos lives at a boarding school in Bogotá and dreams of spending Christmas with his family. Pressured to conform to traditional ideas of masculinity, he hides his true self from the world. As he navigates adolescence, Carlos begins to explore his sexuality, confront his fears and desires, and embrace a more authentic version of who he is.

Semantic Error: The Movie

2022 Drama, Romance

In a world of rules, Chu Sang-woo's structured life is disrupted by Jang Jae-young's unconventional approach. As they collaborate, they navigate artistic and personal challenges that test Sang-woo's rigid beliefs.

Tchaikovsky’s Wife

2022 Drama

Explore the tumultuous relationship between Pyotr Tchaikovsky, the famed Russian composer, and his wife Antonina Miliukova, delving into love and conflict amidst artistic brilliance.

A Night in Four Parts

2022 Drama

Reuniting after 17 years, two former high school friends discover a different life is possible in a Beyoglu night free from toxic masculinity, reflecting on their past over raki in Istanbul.

SHORT FILM

F^¢k ‘Em R!ght B@¢k

2022 Comedy

A queer Black aspiring Baltimore rapper must outwit his vengeful day-job boss in order to avoid getting fired after accidentally eating an edible.

My Young Prince

2022 Drama

Paul, a 17-year-old agoraphobic living off his grandmother's art sales, leads a lavish life at home. Everything changes when he meets Antoine and Mark, who disrupt his world and become central to a shocking double murder case.

SHORT FILM

Lucky Love – Masculinity

2022 Musical

Masculinity does not exist without Femininity.

The Radical

2022 Documentary

Muhsin Hendricks is the world's first openly gay imam. Despite opposition, he established a radically inclusive mosque in Cape Town. Now, he fights for LGBTQ Muslims to be embraced in the countries where their existence is outlawed.

SHORT FILM

Here For Now

2022 Drama

A young woman finally stands up to her gay best friend for the path of destruction he leaves in his wake.

SHORT FILM

Adjustment

2022 Drama

A nine-year-old effeminate boy, Shahrokh, humiliated by his family and friends, decides to adapt to his new identity in an inspiring way.

SHORT FILM

Paper Airplanes

2022 Drama, Romance

Mateo goes through a confused homosexual and psychic awakening. The spirit of his mother, tries to say goodbye. At the same time, Mateo establishes a bizarre relationship with the spirit of Enrique, who has just committed suicide.

SHORT FILM

Pete

2022 Animation

Based on a true story about gender identity, Little League Baseball, the people who inspire change by trying to be themselves, and the superheroes who allow that change to happen.

SHORT FILM

Genetica

2022 Drama

The relationship between 15 year old Hemi, and his conservative father is taking a down turn. Hemi steals money from his dad for dancing classes, and something ignites in him. Between classes he meets Dani, a russian dancer that sparks all kinds of emotions. Will Hemi’s new adventure affect his relationship with his father?

Summer with Hope

2022 Drama

A prestigious competition sets the stage for a conspiracy of collusion between two young swimmers, family members, and their communities.

Blue ID

2022 Documentary

A transgender man's arduous journey of gender affirmation in a traditional Turkish society is chronicled through intimate home videos, capturing the frustrations, humiliations, and endless waiting he endured under intense media scrutiny.

SHORT FILM

Kiss Me

2022 Drama

A late night hook-up leads Shay and Adam to the bedroom. Before long, chit-chat gives way to passion. But something is missing from their interaction - something that is important to Adam, repellent to Shay - and it soon becomes a sticking point.

SHORT FILM

Boom and Bloom (Neuzeit)

2022 Comedy, Drama

In the Austrian Alps, father and son set out on a hike to finally climb to the top of their emotional world.

Adonis X

2022 Drama

Dan, a struggling visual artist, discovers that his creation, Adonis X, can come to life, forming a strong bond between them. However, their friendship may be more than meets the eye.

SHORT FILM

Sexual Distancing

2022 Comedy, Romance

Two guys, one deadly virus, a city in quarantine and a lot of desperation.

SHORT FILM

Youssou & Malek

2022 Drama, Musical, Romance

Youssou and Malek are in love but they now have to say goodbye. Tomorrow, Youssou is flying off to the other side of the world, leaving behind him Malek and the neighborhood where they grew up. They promised each other to meet at the top of the hill for their last sunset together.

SHORT FILM

(Il)legal Asterisk

2022 Comedy

Pulling from stories both personal and historical, three actors examine queer identity and our ongoing battle for true freedom of expression.

Winter Boy

2022 Drama

17-year-old Lucas is in his final year of boarding school when his father's sudden death shatters everything he took for granted. Filled with rage and despair, he visits his older brother in Paris to seek solace in this new city.

SHORT FILM

Bottom

2022 Comedy, Horror

A man prepares to face his fear about intimacy, but the night shifts quickly when a horrific secret is revealed.

SHORT FILM

Glow

2022 Documentary

Follows Ukrainian Yusuf during an ordinary day in his life in a Dutch asylum center. Slowly, he transforms into his alter ego Grizolda, who gives him hope and strength outside the walls of the asylum center.

Gay Films from 2022

All Gay Films from 2022

An Extraordinary Affair

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You A Wizard?!: The Movie

Becoming Male in the Middle Ages

A Male

Semantic Error: The Movie

Tchaikovsky’s Wife

A Night in Four Parts

F^¢k ‘Em R!ght B@¢k

My Young Prince

Lucky Love – Masculinity

The Radical

Here For Now

Adjustment

Paper Airplanes

Pete

Genetica

Summer with Hope

Blue ID

Kiss Me

Boom and Bloom (Neuzeit)

Adonis X

Sexual Distancing

Youssou & Malek

(Il)legal Asterisk

Winter Boy

Bottom

Glow

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