Gay Short Films

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2014 Animation

In a vast mechanical city, every citizen exists to keep the system running by fitting precisely into its design. G O is the only one who does not belong, unable to connect like the others. When he finally finds harmony with another man, the City Authority steps in to prevent a union that threatens their idea of perfection.

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Into the Storm

2019 Drama

Lovers Pol and Lucas are trying to spice things up while on vacation. They laugh, dance and scream together, but it's the words they are afraid to say that carry the most weight.

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Chameleon

2021 Drama

Ali, a young gay Muslim man in Abidjan, reluctantly attends the church wedding of his former lover Saint. A guest named Maël senses the truth between them and later uses it to trap Ali in sexual blackmail.

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Nunzio’s Second Cousin

1994 Drama, Romance

A masculine gay cop confronts homophobia head-on, teaching a transformative lesson to a group of young homophobes, challenging stereotypes and fostering understanding in his community.

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Troy

2022 Comedy

Thea and Charlie are used to hearing their neighbor’s nonstop sex life, until one night they catch the sound of a chaotic breakup that changes everything.

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Hotel Boy

2018 Drama, Romance

Samir's anticipation of a romantic encounter with politician Stefan is clouded by misunderstandings and journalistic intrigue, unfolding against the backdrop of a rainy, pivotal moment in their relationship.

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Leche con Cereal

2022 Comedy

Two strangers are connected on a kaleidoscopic trip through darkness and light.

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Will I See You Again?

2024 Drama, Romance

After 20 years of estrangement, two former college teammates find themselves summoned to their late friend's estate hearing. To claim their inheritance, they must first confront their past relationship while undergoing a polygraph test.

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guy101

2006 Animation, Drama

A man hears a story about a hitchhiker from the other side of the internet.

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Climax

2016 Drama

Larry, goes back home with a girl he met in a bar. But when they reveal their intimacy to each other, he discovers that what she has between her legs is not exactly what he was expecting.

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Mask4Mask

2015 Comedy, Fantasy

When the fetish lifestyle takes over the world, who is really deviant?

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Voguing: The Message

1989 Documentary

Traces the roots of the gay Black and Latino dance form, which appropriates and plays with poses and images from mainstream fashion.

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I Live Here

2018 Drama

After coming home from a late-night study session at the library, a black university student realizes he is locked out of his apartment building, where he has a confrontation with a skeptical white man.

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Kings America Made

2020 Documentary

This film traces a young Black boy’s search for peace in America as he confronts mental trauma, emerging sexuality, and haunting visions of death. His inner journey is reflected through the real life testimonies of four gay Black men living in New York City.

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Too Cosy

2023 Comedy

Ricardo, Enrique and Joseph arrive at a rented apartment that feels warm and inviting, but it does not take long for old issues and hidden feelings to rise. Casual chat turns personal, boundaries blur, and playful teasing reveals more than they expect.

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Carter

2022 Drama

When his older brother befriends a mysterious newcomer, sixteen year old Carter begins to question the tough image his brother hides behind.

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Butterflies in Berlin – Diary of a Soul Split in Two

2019 Animation, Drama

Are you willing to pay the cost of being yourself, even if it differs from and challenges others? Find the courage to be yourself to inspire an awareness of diversity, to break down the barriers of discrimination.

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No More We

2018 Drama

Hampus's relief and Adrian's devastation unfold as they navigate the final days of their tumultuous relationship, confronting endings and new beginnings.

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Dominant Chord

2019 Drama

A country music star grappling with his hidden identity faces an agonizing dilemma when his career and love life collide on the brink of exposure.

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Come Clean

2023 Comedy, Drama

A young gay man, battling O.C.D., navigates the challenges of a Grindr date, struggling to keep his composure and avoid awkward mishaps.

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Sacrament

2024 Horror

Hiking in the vast mountains of the American West, Belford and Winston grapple with unspoken tensions. As they argue about their feelings for each other, Belford recalls their first meeting at church.

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Not Another Coming Out Story

2025 Drama, Romance

Tommy and Star, two south London teens, navigate friendship, sex, drugs and loss

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Crossroads

2015 Action, Drama

After the death of his wife, a father finds out his son is gay and confronts him leading to devastating consequences.

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A Fuckboi Story

2023 Drama, Romance

Ulises runs into David, an old hookup he can’t seem to forget. When they inevitably shift into old dynamics, he wonders if their relationship could still have a future.

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Reo

2016 Drama

Manuel has spent almost half his life behind bars and is facing his release. Of the crime he committed we are not sure. Dark and solitary in nature, his only hope is to get closer to his only daughter. However, in his transit through Valparaíso he meets Nico, a young man who welcomes him and decides to help.

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Acceptance

2020 Drama

When a boy tells his parents he is gay, he soon discovers what family really means.

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Gotta

2015 Drama

Young Leon leads a solitary existence in a quiet port town. On the cusp of adulthood, he struggles to interpret his feelings and contain his frustration when his mother begins a relationship with a new man.

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Into the Storm

Chameleon

Nunzio’s Second Cousin

Troy

Hotel Boy

Leche con Cereal

Will I See You Again?

guy101

Climax

Mask4Mask

Voguing: The Message

I Live Here

Kings America Made

Too Cosy

Carter

Butterflies in Berlin – Diary of a Soul Split in Two

No More We

Dominant Chord

Come Clean

Sacrament

Not Another Coming Out Story

Crossroads

A Fuckboi Story

Reo

Acceptance

Gotta

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