Biographical Gay Films - Gay Films Matter

Hidden Master: The Legacy of George Platt Lynes

2023 Documentary

An intimate look at a pioneering, openly gay artist, who took radically explicit photographs of the male nude.

The Sons of Tennessee Williams

2010 Documentary

Charts the evolution of the gay Mardi Gras krewe scene over the decades, illuminating the ways in which its emergence was a seminal factor in the cause of gay liberation in the South.

100 Men

2017 Documentary

40 years of gay history via a countdown of Kiwi filmmaker Paul Oremland's most memorable encounters, featuring candid and moving interviews with past lovers.

SHORT FILM

Better Known As Peaches Christ

2017 Documentary

Drag icon Peaches Christ offers a rare, intimate glimpse into her process of transformation, and describes the path from stifled teen to brazen cult hero.

Portrait of Jason

1967 Documentary

Black gay prostitute Jason Holliday is rigorously interviewed on his story and character, revealing nuanced truths about life and art.

SHORT FILM

Maghreb’s Hope

2024 Animation, Documentary

Through a fusion of animation and real images, queer individuals from the Maghreb share their stories, from their homeland to various parts of the rest of the world.

Superstar in a Housedress

2004 Comedy, Documentary

The film explores the life and legacy of Warhol superstar Jackie Curtis, a poet, playwright, and performer who lived fluidly between genders before dying tragically at 38. Through rare performance footage, photographs, music, and interviews with collaborators, friends, and cultural figures, it paints an intimate portrait of a groundbreaking artist whose influence endures.

My boyfriend el fascista

2025 Documentary

Matthias, an Italian filmmaker, and Sadiel, a Cuban activist, begin a romance in the Alps. As Sadiel grows disillusioned with communism and drifts toward right-wing beliefs, their relationship is tested amid shifting ideals and personal change.

SHORT FILM

My Neighbor, Miguel

2020 Documentary

An exuberant 72 year-old gay artist named Miguel recalls his life of art and community in San Francisco during the AIDS epidemic.

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

2008 Documentary, Musical, Romance

Examines the life and work of Arthur Russell, an influential singer, songwriter, cello player and disco auteur who died tragically in 1992.

SHORT FILM

David, in Brief

2016 Documentary

When a filmmaker comes across the Renaissance's most iconic family jewels silk-screened onto a pair of boxer briefs, he decides to explore the story of Michelangelo's David and offer those of us struggling with our own modern-day Goliaths.

SHORT FILM

In Search of Avery Willard

2012 Documentary

Illuminates the life and work of a groundbreaking, yet forgotten, artist Avery Willard - photographer, filmmaker, writer, publisher, leatherman, pornographer.

Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

2000 Comedy, Drama

Leslie Jordan's journey from a Tennessee country boy to Atlanta's disco scene.

Hot Men Cold Dictatorships

2015 Documentary, Drama

Four young Hungarian men share their personal stories of oppression and resilience in a changing society for LGBT individuals.

Cherry’s in Season

2016 Documentary

Chronicles the storied history of Fire Island's iconic gay bar, intertwining tales of staff, owners, and patrons with the American Gay Rights Movement.

SHORT FILM

Win or Lose

2012 Documentary

When a discriminatory amendment threatens unconventional families in North Carolina, a photographer takes a stand with his camera to fight for equality.

The Nomi Song

2004 Documentary, Musical

Klaus Nomi, a unique figure in 1980s rock music, blends opera and pop, captivating audiences but facing the pitfalls of fame, friendship, and betrayal in the New Wave scene.

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Marc by Sofia

2026 Documentary

An intimate, unconventional portrait of Marc Jacobs, crafted by Sofia Coppola to capture the genius and singular universe of the iconic American designer.

COMING SOON SHORT FILM

So Be It

2026 Animation, Documentary

Senior LGBT couples share their resilient love stories, reflecting on identity, aging, and love while offering younger generations inspiring role models.

I Was Born This Way

2025 Documentary, Musical

A pioneering disco artist's 1977 anthem becomes a cultural milestone for LGBTQ+ music. Through interviews with music legends, the story unfolds of Archbishop Carl Bean's groundbreaking impact on queer representation in mainstream culture.

SHORT FILM

Bichas

2016 Documentary

A collection of interviews of homosexual boys who are proud to be labeled Queers. They discuss the stigma behind the word and how they reacted to homophobic attacks.

COMING SOON SHORT FILM

For the Boys

2026 Documentary

Nine years after retiring from professional AFL, former West Coast Eagles player Mitch Brown publicly comes out as bisexual. His story explores identity, courage and his reconciliation with a sport long defined by a hyper-masculine culture.

SHORT FILM

Delphinium

2009 Drama

A stylized and lyrical portrait of artist Derek Jarman's childhood awakening in 1950s England.

Miguel’s War

2021 Documentary

A gay man confronts the ghosts of his past and explores hidden longings, unrequited love and tormenting feelings of guilt.

In a Future April (The Young Pasolini)

2020 Documentary

Explore Pier Paolo Pasolini's youth through the perspective of his cousin, Nico Naldini, a writer and poet.

SHORT FILM

Queer Habits

2015 Comedy, Documentary

The true story of a troupe of drag queen nuns who save a rural, homophobic community from ruin.

COMING SOON SHORT FILM

Wild Bird

2027 Drama

Fashion editor Isabella Blow embarks on an imagined road trip with designer Alexander McQueen, revisiting the fractured bond between them in search of reconciliation and emotional closure.