Gay Short Films

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King Ed

2022 Comedy

After a breakup, Ed seeks help from The Ketamine Oracle, an eccentric therapist. She reveals Ed fell for his ex because of a perfect playlist - which his ex didn’t make. Now, Ed's on a mission to find the true creator and maybe his real soulmate.

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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.

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Truth Serum

2024 Comedy, Drama

A housewarming gets super weird when guests are spiked with a mysterious drug that colours the night.

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Linger

2024 Drama

João and Vitor were once lovers but have spent three decades apart. Now in their seventies, they meet again after the death of Vitor’s wife, confronting the ghosts of their shared past and the fragile hope of what might still lie ahead as both men stand at the twilight of their lives.

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The Place Between Our Bodies

1975 Drama, Romance

This pre-AIDS film offers an explicit exploration of gay male sexuality. Dealing with sexual love and sexual hunger this film shows how tenderness can enter into the male sexual act.

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O Beautiful

2002 Drama

A gay bashing incident takes a surprising turn when one attacker returns with remorse and a secret.

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LOI 422

2019 Sci-Fi

2032, Morality Law 422 condemns homosexuality as a crime. Nathan, a young hacker, attempts to meet men by hacking into Sensoria, a sensory dating interface.

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Tog

2019 Drama

Aspiring model Tom pushes his boundaries on his first shoot, as his vulnerability is tested by professional photographer Eduardo.

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Our Senses

2024 Drama, Romance

With summer nearing, 20-year-old Arthur watches as his best friend Tony prepares to move to Canada. The thought of Tony leaving stirs unexpected emotions in Arthur, prompting him to confront his true feelings and consider how he's seen by those around him before it's too late.

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Contestant #4

2016 Drama

A teenager frequently visits an old man who lives alone, keeping him always in good company. One night, he chances upon the old man watching a dated clip of himself as a cross-dressing boy. This sparks within the teen an interest to find out more about the old man's past. What he ultimately discovers aids both him and the old man towards a richer understanding of how the weight of life and identity should be carried.

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Mummy Brown

2021 Drama

Tyler, a young gay man living with HIV, poses nude for what may be his final portrait. As the painting nears completion, a mysterious woman appears, forcing him to face his past and question what he will leave behind.

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Lukas by the Sea

2016 Drama

During a seemingly endless night, a young man attempts to find a real connection with whomever he encounters.

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Goodbye Blue Sky

2017 Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller

After the end of the world, five strangers take refuge in a forgotten desert motel, where they must decide whether to guard their own survival or open themselves to the possibility of love.

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Alger la blanche

1986 Drama

Farid, a teenager of Algerian descent, causes bad reactions within his family and friends, including his partner Jean. Farid's entanglement with the police leads to an explosive outcome.

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Le convive

2017 Drama

In a village in the Tunisian countryside, Sofiane is getting married to Halima. He is going along with the wedding for the sake of appearances and his family, despite his profound love for his partner Fouad. When Fouad turns up unexpectedly at the festivities, Sofiane tries to get his parents to accept him for what he truly is. Against all odds, the ceremony ineluctably follows its course, thereby imposing the will of a liberty-deprived Tunisian society.

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Masculine

2018 Musical

As the night approaches the twilight hours, Arthus and Marin - recent acquaintances from a frisky meet-up at a nearby bar - enter into a conversation whereby they not only see each other in a new light, but an unexpected and profound attraction blossoms.

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The Paranormal Communicator

2021 Comedy

It follows a medium as he visits the murder site of a woman's brother to uncover clues of his death, and maybe inadvertently outs him.

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Haus

2018 Comedy, Drama

Makai is a young homeless gay boy staying on his friend Trevon’s couch. As they get ready for a night of competition at a local Kiki Ball, Makai is pushed to face his disapproving older brother. Wanting an escape from the turmoil at home, he stands his ground when the community he has grown to love comes under threat.

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Eccentricity: Trade Off

2025 Sci-Fi

Two young men must overcome chaos and fear as they face off against the fierce matriarch of a dangerous underground empire, testing their bond and commitment for each other.

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Don’t Leave Yet

2026 Drama, Romance

A late-night conversation forces two close friends to confront the weight of a love they never let go.

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Some Fleeting Romance

2017 Romance

As Bruno becomes entangled with Guilherme, an older man leading a seemingly stable life, he begins to question if that path aligns with his own aspirations.

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Léo by Night

2021 Comedy, Drama

Paul never knows how to say no. He drifts from one man’s arms to another, unsure of what tomorrow will bring. But this Wednesday is different. He has to look after his eight year old son, a child he never raised, born from his brief past with Assa, a surgeon older than him.

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Missed

2018 Drama

A young man meets his estranged father after a four year separation, hoping to rebuild their bond before their opposing beliefs shut the door for good.

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Malibu Soda

2023 Drama

In this flashy universe, a gay young man, struggling to feel confident in his body, latches onto personalities he deems perfect; one of them being a manufactured pop star.

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The Ballerina

2016 Drama

Diamante is a gay boxer with dazzling skill in the ring and on stage as a drag queen. When his coach bars him from competition, he fights to prove he can still be a champion.

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Captains

2024 Drama

During a hard-fought, tense cup semi-final, the two captains of a football team have an argument that ends up revealing a secret buried in the dressing rooms of the first division: the silence of gay footballers.

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Para Eric

2015 Drama

Arthur searches for his missing husband Eric, who vanished after a car accident left him with no memory.

King Ed

Copenhagen Rendezvous

Truth Serum

Linger

The Place Between Our Bodies

O Beautiful

LOI 422

Tog

Our Senses

Contestant #4

Mummy Brown

Lukas by the Sea

Goodbye Blue Sky

Alger la blanche

Le convive

Masculine

The Paranormal Communicator

Haus

Eccentricity: Trade Off

Don’t Leave Yet

Some Fleeting Romance

Léo by Night

Missed

Malibu Soda

The Ballerina

Captains

Para Eric

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