Gay Short Films

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The Vice of Buggery

2023 Drama

Brittany, during the 16th century. Freshly crowned king, Henri de Valois, known as Henri III, travels to the provinces to find a boy he once loved: Gabriel. Henri hopes to steal the kiss the young man once refused him.

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Cartagena Boy

2021 Documentary

Five Venezuelan boys leave their country in search of opportunities and means to support their families. They travel to hostile streets in Cartagena facing a reality far different from their hopes and dreams.

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Drink the Poison

2016 Drama

In a Catholic seminary, Brother Nestor is found dead and his best friend, Brother Esteban, tells the story of the events that preceded his death. There, a repressed and unhealthy love is discovered.

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Jain

2012 Comedy

Tensions rise when Fabi and Benni confront prejudice and identity during a party, forcing Benni to choose between loyalty to his friend and confronting his own feelings.

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The Smog

2022 Sci-Fi

After Curtis returns home from his morning run, his boyfriend Ritesh notices he's coughing a lot and acting a little strange.

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Happy Birthday, Marsha!

2017 Drama

The story of extraordinary transgender rights activists, pioneers, and friends, Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, in the hours before the Stonewall riots.

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Miles

2017 Drama

Three lifelong friends entangled in a complex love triangle embark on a transformative road trip that reshapes their destinies.

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The Dinner

2023 Comedy

At dinner with his parents, a young man is going to reveal something that he's been thinking about for a while.

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Shape Up: Gay in the Black Barbershop

2017 Documentary

Sheds light on the vital role barbershops play within the black community while examining the often complicated relationship that black gay men have with these spaces.

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For The Day I’ve Met Erik

2008 Drama

A young man shares a brief intimate encounter with another.

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Olympian Toilette

2014 Drama

Two men, their bodies covered in paint, appear nude in an erotic experimental art film. At times they embrace, while sensually rubbing the paint away from themselves in a physical act of release.

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Falling Into Fuchsia

2010 Drama

Struggling actor Gary plays Hamlet in a homoerotic film adaptation of Shakespeare's play. As he works hard on the role, his girlfriend complains that he is not giving their relationship enough attention. But when his co-actor Aidan provokes him with suggestive invitations, Gary's real life and reel life begin to intertwine.

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Bedding Andrew

2014 Documentary

On the eve of his 30th birthday, Andrew, a man with Cerebral Palsy, reflects on his first sexual encounter and how the event shaped his identity as a gay man.

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Don’t Frighten the Horses

2021 Comedy

A suggestive glance at a crowded bus stop becomes more than Jesse and Derek bargained for.

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Do We Really Have to Say Goodbye

2020 Drama, Horror

After losing his fiancé Jacob to a pandemic, Ryan visits their favorite beach to watch Jacob’s final video message, risking his own safety for one last goodbye.

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A Rapel

2011 Drama

The prelude of the romance between a married family man and his attractive nephew.

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Zoodio 54

2016 Animation

When two inseparable friends venture out into the bright lights of London’s hedonistic gay scene for fun and excitement, little did they realise that they would not have to travel too far to find love – sometimes it’s staring you right in the face.

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Bridget

2021 Drama

On the night before his debut, Isa decides to open up to his parents about his long-hidden pursuit.

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The Deep Queer Massacre

2023 Comedy, Horror

A bunch of gay men journey to a witch's manor in Normandy.

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The Black Cop

2022 Documentary

A former police officer reflects on his complicated past, confronting the moments when he suffered from racism within the force and the times when he contributed to it himself.

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Same Blood

2004 Action, Drama

Ted hangs out on the river banks where he lives his homosexuality in secret. One night his brother's gang shows up for some gay bashing. Shocked by the violence of his brother, Ted decides to confront him.

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Ageless

2013 Drama, Romance

Love, sex and relationships are seen through the eyes of two men; one in his 50s, the other in his 20s. Their common struggles prove to be ageless.

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Furious Saint Jack & Otter, Alone

2014 Drama, Romance

A lonely young man rhythmically narrates his leap from isolation to ecstasy when he meets a beautiful stranger at a bar.

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Heavenly Peace

2015 Animation, Comedy, Romance

An quarreling gay couple gets a bit of unexpected help for Christmas.

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Sleep on It

2016 Drama

A quarrel puts things into perspective for a young couple mattress-shopping for their first apartment.

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Sequins

2019 Comedy

Seventeen-year-old Paul pursues his dream of becoming a drag queen, despite fear of ridicule and family rejection. When he meets seasoned performer Mimi Le Purr, and her supportive alter ego Roger, Paul begins a transformative journey of self-discovery, learning to embrace himself and trust in the love of those who matter most.

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Three is a Party

2016 Drama

Three roommates, two guys and one girl, unwind over drinks and a round of Never Have I Ever and Truth or Dare. What begins as harmless fun slowly turns charged with desire and tension.

The Vice of Buggery

Cartagena Boy

Drink the Poison

Jain

The Smog

Happy Birthday, Marsha!

Miles

The Dinner

Shape Up: Gay in the Black Barbershop

For The Day I’ve Met Erik

Olympian Toilette

Falling Into Fuchsia

Bedding Andrew

Don’t Frighten the Horses

Do We Really Have to Say Goodbye

A Rapel

Zoodio 54

Bridget

The Deep Queer Massacre

The Black Cop

Same Blood

Ageless

Furious Saint Jack & Otter, Alone

Heavenly Peace

Sleep on It

Sequins

Three is a Party

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