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Gay Films from 2023

Discover gay movies and short films released in 2023, featuring gay films from around the world across drama, romance, comedy, thriller and more. You can also find out where to watch these films.

All Gay Films from 2023

Hard Feelings

Hard Feelings

2023 Comedy
Two best friends try to make it through high school while dealing with embarrassing new urges and their very inconvenient feelings for each other.
This Is for You
SHORT FILM

This Is for You

2023 Drama
David and Robert confront the end of their relationship during a poignant final weekend together in Los Angeles, navigating emotions and memories that define the closure of their love story.
Peer
SHORT FILM

Peer

2023 Drama, Romance
Harold, who is afraid of water, vacations in Ocean City where he falls in love with Arthur, lifeguard in the beach patrol.
Bulldog
SHORT FILM

Bulldog

2023 Drama
Jack and Charlie play for a country football team, and their coach's favourite ritual is to see the bruises from the barbaric Bulldog drills. In the midst of this toxic environment, these boys find a slice of heaven in an isolated beach.
Love in Country

Love in Country

2023 Drama
Two U.S. Army sergeants fall in love during the Vietnam War. The squad must maintain unity if they are to capture an enemy operative, but then they are assigned a new officer who will do anything to complete the mission, even the sacrifice of the squad.
On the Go

On the Go

2023 Comedy, Drama
Milagros embraces her carefree youth in the final years of her fertility, while Jonathan turns to Grindr to cope with abandonment issues. Their journey unfolds like a delirious road movie filled with music, guided by a mysterious mermaid who steers their course.
Solo

Solo

2023 Drama, Romance
Follows Simon, who must deal with the disappointment of two impossible loves: a passionate but destructive crush on Oliver and a distant and cold relationship with his mother Claire, who has just moved back in after a 15-year absence.
BARE – The Beginning

BARE – The Beginning

2023 Romance
While his parents separate, Peter is sent to St. Cecilia Catholic Boarding School. There, he meets Jason, a fellow student and his new roommate. Their initial encounters are fraught with friction, but over time, they develop a deep bond.
Fairlane
SHORT FILM

Fairlane

2023 Drama, Romance
Brandon, new in town, starts working at an auto shop to support his single mother. He forms a bond with Evan, an experienced mechanic, leading to a whirlwind romance. Their relationship takes an unexpected turn when a secret threatens to derail everything.
After Sundown

After Sundown

2023 Horror, Romance
In 1961, Saengrawee moves to Sittikornkan Castle, where he faces haunting nightmares and supernatural threats. As he and Phra Ploeng grow closer, their bond deepens, despite a prophecy that ties their fates together. Phra Ploeng, secretly in love, vows to protect Saengrawee from the dangers that surround them.
All the Fires

All the Fires

2023 Drama
Bruno, a troubled teenage pyromaniac, escapes the city and sets out on a journey to find a girl he met online. Along the way, he's forced to confront his unresolved grief over his father's death and his struggles with his sexual identity.
The Night Practice
SHORT FILM

The Night Practice

2023 Fantasy
The new goalkeeper in a junior soccer team is greeted with hostility by the other boys. Robert, the only friendly teammate, develops an obsession with him. While the two grow closer, Robert reveals his strange desire for human blood.
Riley

Riley

2023 Drama
The structured life of a disciplined high school athlete starts to fall apart as his queer identity clashes with the expectations of who he's always been told to be.
Pillow Chocolate
SHORT FILM

Pillow Chocolate

2023 Drama
For trans man Jamie, a one-night stand is more than just sex, it's a question of self-worth.
Burrow
SHORT FILM

Burrow

2023 Drama, Sci-Fi
Believing himself to be one of the last survivors left in the wake of human extinction, an ex-war soldier finds unexpected connection with the arrival of a weary traveler.
The Exchange
SHORT FILM

The Exchange

2023 Drama, Romance
Best friends Mateo and Lucas embark on a night out, which leads to something life-changing for Mateo. Their subsequent physical and personal journey, explores sexuality, friendship, and innocence,
The Critic

The Critic

2023 Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A powerful London theater critic becomes entangled in a web of deceit and murder.
Making a Scene
SHORT FILM

Making a Scene

2023 Comedy
An overeager teen and his eccentric mother devise a plan involving a drama class rehearsal to uncover the sexuality of his enigmatic crush, leading to unexpected revelations and discoveries.
A Boy’s Dream
SHORT FILM

A Boy’s Dream

2023 Drama
Elias dreams of a family. Christian is happy about their free existence in an open relationship, where they have time and money to travel, buy expensive designer furniture and love each other. Elias has been able to keep his longing at bay for a long time, but when he starts his new job as a psychologist at a school home, it is as if the burden is overflowing. He must face the fact that a life without a human responsibility for others than himself can never be a happy life for him.
CatBoy
SHORT FILM

CatBoy

2023 Drama
After enduring a barrage of racist and plumophobic comments on a gay dating app, Marc gets an uplifting message from his friend Cacao, inviting him to a ballroom event.
Hummingbirds
SHORT FILM

Hummingbirds

2023 Drama
Toñito and Carlito are pushed to confront Toñito’s suicidal thoughts after an unexpected invitation to his brother’s wedding from the family he no longer speaks to. As they face the fallout together, both men reflect on their own families and question whether their relationship can endure without the support they once relied on.
Eric & Oliver
SHORT FILM

Eric & Oliver

2023 Romance
Eric, a family-focused introvert, and Oliver, a confident, easygoing, and empathetic young manl, find themselves falling in love as they navigate issues of acceptance within the queer community.
Photographs
SHORT FILM

Photographs

2023 Romance
A college student needs a model for his portfolio and Greyson needs new photos for his dating apps.
Opening Night
SHORT FILM

Opening Night

2023 Drama, Romance
A high school teenager faces his nerves in the moments before his debut stage performance, where he unexpectedly shares his first kiss with a classmate in front of a live audience. Despite his anxiety, he finds solace in the unexpected romantic connection.
I Was Wrong
SHORT FILM

I Was Wrong

2023 Comedy, Drama
Peter reluctantly attends his brother’s countryside bachelor party, uncomfortable being the only gay man among a group of straight men. Things get complicated when he meets his brother’s best friend, Jack, whom he recognises from online. Peter becomes increasingly suspicious of Jack and his career. As the weekend descends into chaos, Peter’s assumptions about sexuality and friendship are put to the test.
Copenhagen Rendezvous
SHORT FILM

Copenhagen Rendezvous

2023 Drama
Two men accidentally meet on the opposite sides of an escalator, one going down and the other going up. The chance encounter leads to a series of intense flashbacks from a night out they shared, filled with exhilarating moments and a deep connection.
Bonus Track

Bonus Track

2023 Comedy
An aspiring musician teams up with a rock star's son to win a school talent show.