Gay Films with Black Characters

Boys on Film 9: Youth in Trouble

2013 Compilation

This compilation features a range of eclectic, innovative, and genre-bending short films.

I Don’t Know Who You Are

2023 Drama, Thriller

Benjamin, a working class gay man living in Toronto, struggles to obtain expensive health care after being assaulted by a stranger.

SHORT FILM

Wednesdays

2008 Drama

Every Wednesday, a soldier slips away from his barracks to visit a Buddhist man in the city. In the intimacy they share, conversations about faith, longing, and dreams reveal a bond that reaches far beyond their secret meetings.

NEW

Queerpanorama

2025 Drama

A gay man impersonates men he has had encounters with and brings this new persona with him to his next ones. Only by pretending to be someone else can he be truly himself.

SHORT FILM

Outside the Aquarium

2021 Drama, Romance

Artist Jonas transforms his personal journey into powerful paintings that reflect his experiences as a Black immigrant and member of the LGBTQ+ community.

Subways

2014 Comedy, Drama

Chronicles a gay man's journey through depression as he deals with tragic twists and taboo love.

Jimmy

2024 Documentary

Imagining the young life of James Baldwin in Paris, newly arrived from New York.

COMING SOON SHORT FILM

Stay with Me

2026 Horror

On a promising third date, Miles finds himself drawn to Ben, but unsettling visions from his past keep pulling him back. As their chemistry deepens, the strange hauntings grow more intense, threatening to derail their budding romance.

Salute!

2017 Drama

Carlito's life takes a sharp turn when he is sentenced to three years in prison for committing fraud. Behind bars, Kado is confronted with the harsh realities of prison life

SHORT FILM

Verona

2013 Drama

Ten years after the end of the dance music duo Verona, Elias come back to Brazil to meet his former partner, Walter, who is going to marry the young and talented Filipe. Walter lives in a countryside house, where he celebrates the end of his youth and the beginning of a new moment in his life.

SHORT FILM

Our Father

2014 Drama

An estranged father suffering from late stage dementia, in a fleeting moment, reveals to his son secrets that begin to heal a broken family.

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

Roommates

2014 Comedy

Kiel is preparing to leave the country for twelve weeks and hopes to sublease her apartment. Her shortlist includes Amanda, a freelance musician; Steven and James, a gay couple; and Kris, a graduate student. During the interviews, each reveals a distorted version of themselves, blurring the line between honesty and performance.

SHORT FILM

Souljah

2007 Drama

Living on a South London housing estate, Stanlake, a gentle young African asylum seeker, endures relentless bullying because of his appearance. But beneath his quiet demeanor lies a traumatic past as a former child soldier, giving him survival skills his tormentors could never imagine.

SHORT FILM

Stray

2015 Comedy, Drama

Set in a parallel universe where the sexual bias favors homosexuals, Eric, a struggling heterosexual, admits himself into a straight conversion camp. What begins as a cure to his deviant lifestyle, becomes a journey of self acceptance.

SHORT FILM

Beyond Plain Sight

2014 Drama, Horror, Thriller

Ryan is a popular member of his community. He’s charming, helping and a social butterfly but Ryan has a secret.

Small Town Gay Bar

2006 Documentary

The story of community in the Deep South that is forced to deal with the struggles of ignorance, hypocrisy and oppression.

SHORT FILM

Affirmations

1990 Documentary

A look at what it's like to be gay and black in America.

SHORT FILM

46

2017 Drama

Adam and Luke are the life of the party. When they decide that Luke should host a party at his house, what was meant to be a night of fun without responsibilities turns out to be a nightmare for Adam.

Cherry Pop

2017 Comedy, Musical

When Zaza, headliner of a weekly drag show, refuses to come out of her dressing room, all hell breaks loose backstage. A young newcomer, The Cherry, is hiding a huge secret from the girls while getting ready for his debut performance.

The Fetist

1998 Drama, Horror, Thriller

A young gay man gradually becomes a serial killer.

SHORT FILM

Étoiles, I See You

2015 Documentary

Lil Buck dances in one of the most history-laden temples of classical ballet worldwide; Opéra national de Paris.

Noah’s Arc

2004 Drama

Four friends in L.A. confront issues like boyfriends, AIDS, filmmaking aspirations, and more in their everyday lives.

NEW SHORT FILM

Vail Trip

2025 Drama

Four college friends reunite for a weekend birthday trip, illuminating old emotions and igniting new connections.

SHORT FILM

Gay as the Sun

2020 Comedy, Sci-Fi

Billy learns to confront his own shame and desire during one long, hot day at an all-male nudist camp.

Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom

2008 Drama, Romance

As Noah and Wade prepare to marry in Martha's Vineyard, the personal problems of their friends - and the unexpected arrival of rapper Baby Gat - threatens to permanently end their relationship.

The Gates of Vanity

2015 Drama, Horror, Thriller

A family man being held captive in his own home by a psychotic homeless man he has befriended, struggles to free himself before his family is threatened.