Biographical Gay Films - Gay Films Matter

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Glow

2022 Documentary

Follows Ukrainian Yusuf during an ordinary day in his life in a Dutch asylum center. Slowly, he transforms into his alter ego Grizolda, who gives him hope and strength outside the walls of the asylum center.

Beneath the Scar: A Story of Resilience

2025 Documentary

Explores the life of screenwriter Deuntay Diggs, who is a police officer by trade, based on his biography of the same name.

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How We Are Now

2014 Documentary

Peter, a retired actor, lives with his partner of sixty years, Douglas. Both in their eighties, their lives have become increasingly centred around their old age, Peter having taken more of a carer’s role for Douglas. As Douglas approaches his eighty-third birthday, the couple reflect on their age and changing relationship.

Young and Afraid

2021 Documentary

After a failed suicide attempt, 24 year old Petter is encouraged by his best friend to make a documentary exploring how others cope with their personal struggles. As they wander the streets of Oslo with a camera, they meet people battling self harm, addiction and identity challenges. Through these encounters, and a new relationship with Miriam, Petter begins to confront his own demons and embarks on a difficult journey toward healing and hope.

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The Man That Got Away

2012 Musical

A musical documentary chronicles the remarkable life of Trevor's great-uncle Jimmy through six original songs, celebrating his journey through love, loss, and the pursuit of artistic expression.

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Monty

2016 Drama

On the last day of Montgomery Clift’s life, he reflects on some of the woman who effected him, Marilyn, Liz and Judy Garland - and the man who took him down, John Huston

Halston

2019 Documentary

Prodigiously talented, Halston reigned over fashion in the 1970s and became a household name. But everything changed in the Wall Street era. With his empire under threat, Halston took the biggest gamble of his life.

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Channel G

2016 Documentary

A young man talks about his sexuality and life in Myanmar.

Ailey

2021 Documentary, Musical

An immersive portrait of dance pioneer Alvin Ailey, told through his own words and a new dance inspired by his life.

Damon and Hunter: Doing It Together

2006 Documentary

A frank, humane and intimate exploration of the relationship between longtime lovers Damon Demarco and Hunter James.

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My Only Earth is in The Moon

2017 Drama, Romance

Sergio answers 36 questions to make Gabriel fall in love. Did you know Glauber was a pisces?

Out Here

2013 Documentary

Examines the lives of queer farmers across the US. It looks at the role they have in the broader farming community and what unique perspectives they bring to farming as queer people.

Absolutely Positive

1991 Documentary

A look at how 11 men and women are living with being HIV positive.

Stumped

2017 Comedy, Documentary

When filmmaker Will Lautzenheiser's limbs are amputated, his life is derailed and he turns to stand-up comedy as therapy. Meanwhile, a world-famous medical team is performing transplants that restore bodies to unprecedented levels. Despite grave risks, Will agrees to undergo an experimental double-arm transplant in the hope of reclaiming his independence.

COMING SOON

Lost and Found in Paris

2027 Drama

Follows an unruly teenager sent by his exasperated parents to live with a Parisian socialite family to learn French and grow up.

Gemmel & Tim

2021 Documentary, Drama

Friends reminisce on the lives and deaths of Gemmel Moore and Timothy Dean, two black gay men who died at the hands of West Hollywood politico Ed Buck.

High & Low – John Galliano

2023 Documentary

Examines the rapid ascent, fall from grace, and journey forward for controversial fashion designer John Galliano.

Arthur Erickson: Beauty Between the Lines

2024 Documentary

Contemplates both the professional and personal successes and tragedies of Canada's most esteemed architect, who's approach to site and adherence to the importance of landscape was unprecedented.

Disco, Ibiza, Locomia

2024 Drama, Musical

Follows the Spanish group Locomía, showcasing the ins and outs of club culture, the golden age of record companies and the explosion of Latin music in Miami.

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I Love Hooligans

2013 Animation

A football hooligan hides being gay to survive in the world he loves, his passion for his club unwavering.

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Home

2009 Documentary

A transnational gay couple searches for home in a globalized world that is still fragmented when it comes to basic human rights issues.

The Gay Agenda 21

2022 Compilation

This collection of gay short films explores attraction, identity, intimacy and relationships through a series of distinctive stories about gay men and the connections they form.

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In Their Room

2009 Documentary

An intimate exploration of the lives of eight gay men in San Francisco.

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Fernández Pratsch

2020 Documentary

Forced to leave Spain during the Franco era, the free-spirited Serafín sought the freedom he could not find in his homeland by starting a new life in Germany. Decades later, he and his husband, Michael, look back on a lifetime of memories, resilience, and the dreams that still inspire them.

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Octopuses

2023 Documentary, Drama

Ethan makes a living by turning his body into his profession, pushing himself to meet the relentless demands of the modeling industry. During a photo shoot by Hungary's Lake Balaton, he struggles to balance professional expectations with growing doubts about masculinity, identity, and the personal cost of perfection.

Drag Becomes Him

2015 Documentary

Follows internationally celebrated drag artist Jinkx Monsoon, offering a personal look at the experiences, challenges, and creativity behind one of drag's most distinctive performers.

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Shelly’s Leg

2025 Documentary

In 1970, an eccentric young stripper named Shelly Baumann loses her leg in a freak parade canon accident, then uses her settlement money to open 'Shelly's Leg' disco - one of the nation's first and most consequential openly gay spaces.