Gay Short Films

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Hide & Seek

2024 Drama

In a conservative international school in Mexico, an ostracized Israeli boy cuts class and hides in the shadows, coming to terms with his attraction to men.

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Electric Love

2023 Sci-Fi

Zero, a young sex worker constantly augmented to fulfil his clients' desires, must face his inner demons as he comes to terms with only ever being wanted for being someone else.

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The Wilding

2012 Drama, Romance

Juvenile inmate Malcolm faces a tough decision between securing parole and protecting his beloved inside the system.

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Chavo

2023 Drama

Tommy's grill is a meeting place for the Romani community. Here a motley crew of people gather to eat and talk. When a young man visits the restaurant one evening, rumors begin to spread and Tommy is forced to revisit traumatic memories.

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American Smile

2024 Drama

After a long night out, two men return home and confront their complex romantic relationship marred by addictions and lack of affection.

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Taps

2023 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A simple misunderstanding puts Akshay and Rohan's domestic idyll on shaky grounds. Set over the course of an evening.

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Out of the Closet

2014 Drama

A relationship on the verge of collapse is pushed further when a closeted man is caught off guard by his boyfriend’s sudden arrival, moments before his female fiancee is set to appear.

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Pure Breed

2023 Drama

While attending a summer training program for young farmers, Danilo becomes caught between desire and confusion as he develops an attraction to both a male and a female classmate. His shifting feelings begin to strain the delicate dynamic that binds the three of them together.

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The Place Between Us

2010 Drama

At a hilltop cottage, Giorgio and Matteo are hosting a dinner party for Giorgio's artistic friends from the city. As the group discuss art, cinema and gossip, Matteo becomes withdrawn. He goes inside and turns on his video camera, and through its lens he sees for the first time what his and Giorgio's relationship really is.

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A Kiss Too Many

2023 Drama

Right after marrying Maria, Ciro learns that she may have been unfaithful during her addio al nubilato party. The discovery pushes him to question his choices and even his sense of self. But when Maria arrives in the middle of the night, Ciro is not alone in his own bedroom.

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Urso+

2018 Drama

Paul is attracted to bears. Hugo is a needy bear. Everything seems to be perfect until one condition can change everything.

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For Years to Come

2023 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A gay man falls for the hospice nurse who tended to his late mother, all while trying to repair his strained bond with an aging father who has quietly built a secret life as an adult film director.

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Warsha

2022 Drama

Away from everyone's eyes, a Beirut crane operator is able to live out his secret passion and find freedom.

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Breakfast

2016 Drama, Horror

When a young man suffering from anorexia is pressured to eat breakfast by his boyfriend, the couple are thrust into an otherworld where their anxieties and frustrations are made horrifyingly real.

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Adorable

2018 Animation

A young man sets out on a personal journey, exploring his sexuality and finding his place within the gay community.

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In the Light

2011 Comedy, Romance

Zack and John wake up after a passionate night, navigating newfound intimacy and honesty as they explore their connection.

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Angel

2024 Drama, Romance

Angelo is left reeling after his longtime girlfriend leaves him for someone else. Now, he must navigate a new city and rebuild his life without her.

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Keep Going

2016 Drama

Elementary school brothers Shan and Jia embark on a simple mission that only a child could appreciate the severity of in this freewheeling, carefree school yard tale. Because Pei-Lin, Shan's crush, is going to move away soon, they make a promise of exchanging their favourite signed baseballs. Meanwhile, Jia has lost his brother's signed ball, leading the pair of them to a nearby park to begin the operation of finding it before they are due back at school around sunset.

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Alívio Divino

2026 Comedy

Between faith and secrets, João, a "good man," lives a double life. But an intimate encounter changes everything.

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Seat Belt

2018 Drama

Julio and Damian are a couple that have just adopted smart and shy five year old Andrés. Damian dotes on the boy, his adoption being a life-changing moment for him, while Julio feels somewhat put upon as the bread winner in the family. Soon after, a family tragedy occurs that puts Julio at a cross road, and questioning his parenthood.?

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Detached

2026 Drama

Flor and his best friend Otis have always done everything together, but when a conversation reveals that their bond means different things to each of them, Flor is forced to confront a friendship he thought was unbreakable.

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Lip Crush 2

2026 Romance

Two weeks after uploading their video to YouTube, Tyler and Oliver find their once fleeting kisses have become something real. As they head to Tyler’s mom’s wedding, they are forced to face the shifting boundaries of their friendship and what their growing feelings truly mean.

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Skeletons

2021 Drama

A man must confront the pain and trauma of a past relationship, as a former lover unexpectedly arrives on his doorstep.

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Suburb Able to Love

2022 Drama

Jordan is a young man from the projects and rough neighborhoods. He leads an ordinary life until the day he’s forced to confront his feelings. In fact, Jordan is gay - a life that’s unthinkable in the world he comes from.

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The Masseur

2025 Drama

A Russian immigrant does sensual massages for living during the day, and searches for emotional connections at night.

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Who You Wanted All The Time

2024 Drama

Pre-law student Beck can't get rid of a ringing in his ear, but as he and his best friend, Jasper, fall for the same enticing stranger, he may lose more than just his hearing when the world gets quiet.

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Let The Storm

2017 Drama

Passion and love are told of by two intersecting relationships.

Hide & Seek

Electric Love

The Wilding

Chavo

American Smile

Taps

Out of the Closet

Pure Breed

The Place Between Us

A Kiss Too Many

Urso+

For Years to Come

Warsha

Breakfast

Adorable

In the Light

Angel

Keep Going

Alívio Divino

Seat Belt

Detached

Lip Crush 2

Skeletons

Suburb Able to Love

The Masseur

Who You Wanted All The Time

Let The Storm

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