Gay Short Films

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Sauna the Dead: A Fairy Tale

2016 Horror, Romance

A seemingly ordinary night in a sauna spirals into a desperate struggle for survival. Two men, each burdened by their own prejudices, are forced to unite against an unexpected threat: a swarm of towel-clad zombies. As the battle rages on, the burning question remains—who will survive to witness the break of dawn?

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Xutaj

2021 Drama

In rural Mexico, teenager Xutaj and his boyfriend find themselves separated by a worldwide pandemic and Xutaj's overbearing father. As solitary confinement takes its toll, Xutaj relies on his imagination for company - with surprising results.

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Swim

2022 Drama

Two swimmers develop a strong friendship during their weekly sessions. Their relationship is tested outside the pool, when true identities are revealed.

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Etéreo

2016 Drama

The loneliness of a man whose partner has left. The desolate man recalls the beautiful moments spent with his partner, joining and merging their bodies, in a mystical and spiritual way.

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Sunset

2017 Drama, Romance

In the spring of 1942, a young gay man torn between duty and love faces the choice of serving overseas or remaining in New York City with his street-smart lover.

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Eric

2014 Drama

Tucked away in a forgotten and isolated motel, a 'lad' meets a returning soldier coping with post-traumatic stress disorder. The brief encounter is a soft collision of two characters both lost and trying to find themselves within each other.

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Touch

2014 Drama

Lieven is confused: confused about his relationship and about his sexuality. After a fight with his girlfriend, he goes to his best friend Senne for support.

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Sundays

2018 Drama

Jonny teaches Tommy how to drive.

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Bittersweet Rainbow

2021 Drama, Romance

After seven years away, 24-year-old Nicolò returns home, where old memories and familiar faces stir up the past. As he reconnects with Claudio, the love he once fled from resurfaces, revealing the truth behind his long absence.

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October

2018 Drama

A taciturn Ugandan teen writes a poem to help articulate their true feelings.

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Out of the Blue

2016 Drama

Once again Mads is forced to walk home because his big brother, Anders, is running late. Finally Anders arrives, but during a stop on the drive back home to their father, Mads is confronted with the questionable path that Anders is heading down. When an unforeseen collision with a deer occurs, their relationship is tossed around on the highway.

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Finger Prick

2021 Drama

In the solitude of his bathroom, 26-year-old Alexi takes an HIV test in secret from his mother - but he isn’t entirely alone.

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Snow in June

2026 Drama

Haunted by the death of his childhood sweetheart Richard, war veteran Leonard turns to alcohol to cope with his grief. His new friend Arthur briefly helps him find hope, but a relapse forces Leonard to confront the pain he has buried for years.

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Wetstone

2020 Fantasy, Mystery

Theo discovers a mysterious stone's dark powers after splitting from his partner Nick in a quiet wilderness.

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Tidal Time

2018 Drama

After a boat accident where he puts his son Flavio’s life at risk, fisherman Capudemazza decides to never go fishing again. Ten years later a discovery about his son awakens a feeling in him that had been buried.

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Candy Boy

2007 Animation

Panic ensues in an orphanage as children fall mysteriously ill. Candy Boy, the bravest orphan, investigates, but complications arise with the arrival of a new resident, complicating his search for answers.

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Out!

2020 Comedy, Drama

A young man comes out to his highly strung mother over dinner, sparking an honest conversation that balances generational prejudice and acceptance.

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Just Between Us

2025 Comedy, Romance

Sam and Dustin seem to have the perfect marriage, built on love, openness, and laughter. But when Sam realizes their intimacy has disappeared, he begins to question whether they are still husbands or simply best friends. A pool, a new connection named Brayden, and a string of messy choices force them to rediscover the difference between comfort and true intimacy.

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Man Code

2023 Comedy, Drama

Lucas invites Theo around for what he thought would be no strings attached fun, but it takes an odd turn.

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Quodlibet

2022 Drama

When love is rejected or left unanswered, it can shake our belief in its very existence. Caught between obsession, self-inflicted suffering, and the painful acceptance of loss, we are forced to confront the emotional cost of letting go and learning to move forward.

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Discreet

2025 Thriller

A young man’s longing grows into an all-consuming obsession as he attempts to remake himself in the likeness of another.

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The Revelations of Gavin Grey

2022 Drama

High school junior, Gavin Grey has a big secret, a secret that's he's not ready to share with anyone.

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Traces Two

2012 Drama, Romance

Two friends move to Rio de Janeiro and begin to perceive each other better through daily and close coexistence, which shows signs of new possibilities for affection and rapprochement.

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Muffin

2017 Comedy

An insecure geek tries to have a one-night stand with a guy he met through a dating app. When his roommate interrupts them, he will have to try and rescue what's left of the evening.

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Haïku

2022 Drama

Opposites Adam and Evan live in a small village in the French countryside. They go to the same high school but have never spoken to each other. During the summer holidays a prank lands the pair in trouble, and as a result they are forced to get to know each other.

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Precious Moments

2003 Drama

A 30-something man is arrested for being with a young man under the age of consent. The young man, a resident of a group home, initiated contact and claimed to be old enough.

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Autumn

2024 Drama

Sixteen year old Adam is forced into a conversion therapy facility by his mother. Haunted by fantasies and memories he cannot silence, he struggles with shame desire and the pressure to deny who he is.

Sauna the Dead: A Fairy Tale

Xutaj

Swim

Etéreo

Sunset

Eric

Touch

Sundays

Bittersweet Rainbow

October

Out of the Blue

Finger Prick

Snow in June

Wetstone

Tidal Time

Candy Boy

Out!

Just Between Us

Man Code

Quodlibet

Discreet

The Revelations of Gavin Grey

Traces Two

Muffin

Haïku

Precious Moments

Autumn

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