Gay Films with Black Characters

Kapana

2020 Drama

In Namibia, where homosexuality remains taboo, George and Simeon's lives intersect in a bar, each guarding secrets that could alter their fates.

Frisky Business

2023 Compilation

Defiant short films exploring passion, persecution, and revolt from past, present, and future eras, ranging from tales of an anxious young drag queen in mid-'90s Chile to a lively American summer camp that flips the script on gay panic

SHORT FILM

Too Rough

2022 Drama

Nick wakes up hungover and panicked to find his boyfriend Charlie beside him. Now, he must hide Charlie from his dysfunctional and homophobic family,

COMING SOON SHORT FILM

My Dear Watson

2026 Comedy, Romance

A teenage Sherlock Holmes is used to solving every mystery except those involving his own heart. When a mysterious love note arrives from an unknown admirer, he sets out to uncover their identity, only to find himself facing a mystery that challenges him in ways no case ever has.

SHORT FILM

Ace

2018 Drama

Delves into Ace and Z's unspoken attraction amid college friends, their emotional journey hindered by fears and uncertainties.

Alaska Is a Drag

2017 Drama

Follows Leo's journey as a drag queen in Alaska, finding unexpected connections and self-discovery in a small town.

SHORT FILM

Dawn

2012 Drama

During his evening commute, Tye interprets a stranger’s glance as a racist insult and decides to track him down for a confrontation. However, his assumptions about race, prejudice, and sexuality are challenged when he discovers that the man he targeted is actually his younger brother’s partner, forcing him to confront his own beliefs.

Forbidden Games: The Justin Fashanu Story

2017 Documentary

The poignant tale of the pioneering footballer who bravely came out as gay while still active in the game.

SHORT FILM

The Daytime Doorman

2016 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Marcelo realizes it's time to pursue a deeper connection with Márcio, the doorman in his building, leading to a collision of their worlds and bodies in a story of unexpected attraction and intimacy.

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.

Right Near the Beach

2020 Drama

When prominent Jamaican sprinter Jeffrey Jacobs is brutally murdered, rumors about the secret life he may have lived create public uproar, causing obstacles to the murder investigation and for Jeffrey’s father, who simply wants justice for his son.

SHORT FILM

Straight in the Face

2002 Comedy

Long-term couple Steve and Elias are undergoing a relationship shift and discovering the complications of a non-monogamous arrangement. In the meanwhile, their daughter Nicoletta, has just brought home a potential suiter named Daniel, who may be closer in spirit to her fathers than she cares to know.

SHORT FILM

Femme

2021 Thriller

When Jordan gets into the car of a flirtatious drug-dealer, his night takes a dangerous turn.

Assembly

2025 Documentary

Artist Rashaad Newsome converts an ex-military space into an artistic sanctuary exploring Black and queer identity. Features performances by dancers, musicians, poets and AI, focusing on resistance through art, vogue culture and healing.

Renaître

2025 Drama

After the death of her young actor husband, Rose, a 60-year-old artist, tries to overcome her grief with the help of her gay friend Ivan. He introduces her to “hot guys” just as she likes them, hoping to revive her taste for life.

SHORT FILM

All The Way

2018 Animation, Drama

Rayvenn and Lourenço find themselves in new relationships but will their political differences drive them apart?

SHORT FILM

The Hunter

2020 Drama

On a hot summer night in 1985 Greenwich Village, a young man, new to the city, leaves a gay bar with a flamboyant performance artist, but his animated story of Antigone is soon rudely interrupted in this period tribute to the wild gay scene of the mid-1980s. What starts as a hot date soon uncovers much deeper layers of race, class, history, and disease. The concept and identity of the hunter is fluid throughout, as it examines the shifting dynamics of power, attraction, and trust.

SHORT FILM

Cock N’ Bull 2

2017 Comedy

Wes and Chris, in couples counseling, decide to explore opening the relationship to spice up their sex life.

Oh Happy Day

2007 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Two colleagues navigate the aftermath of a one-night stand just before starting a new job together, discovering that honesty and vulnerability are key to building a lasting relationship.

COMING SOON

Ngwato

2026 Drama

A young gay man returns home to ask for his parents' blessing to marry his male fiancé, challenging his family's traditions.

SHORT FILM

Stay Positive

2014 Drama

A teenage boy comes face to face with his HIV status when pressured into a blood drive by his grandmother and runs the risk of isolating himself and missing out on life.

Remembering His Touch

2023 Compilation

Five short films that question the fate of lost love and the longing for answers. When you fight to hold on to the past, is it ever truly worth it?

A Not So Straight Christmas

2024 Comedy, Drama

Karen is disillusioned with Christmas this year and distances herself from her chosen family. She soon realizes her mistake and finds herself in a vulnerable position on Christmas Eve. Seeking solace, she reaches out to an old flame.

COMING SOON SHORT FILM

Jerry

2026 Comedy

Two roommates pet sit their neighbor's bearded dragon when an honest mistake turns deadly.

SHORT FILM

The Surf Report

2016 Drama, Fantasy

A ghostly love story unfolds as two men look for answers where ocean meets sky and city meets wild in Rockaway Beach, NY.

Single Man Problems: Volume One

2023 Comedy, Drama

Ronnie Maxwell, a self-conscious gay Black man, takes a deep dive into the realm of cat fishing as he explores dating via apps, gets hit with need to confront and unpack past traumas.