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The Male Gaze: Courage Under Fire

2026 Compilation

Whether it's finding the strength to speak truth to power, making a decision that will mark you as an outsider, or taking a risk that will expose a secret - these men and boys prove that sometimes courage is not learned. It is an instinct. A compilation of 5 gay short films.

Matthias & Maxime

2019 Drama, Romance

Long-hidden emotions surface, casting a shadow over the tight-knit circle of friends navigating their late twenties.

SHORT FILM

Two Beers

2022 Comedy

Two lifelong friends, Graham and Adrian, have secret feelings for each other. These feelings are brought boiling to the surface when they are trapped in a room with a bomb.

The Male Gaze: Secrets and Lies

2025 Compilation

Escaping school bullies in Jerusalem, reconnecting with Dad in Indonesia, a missing baby at a drag show in Taiwan. All around the world, the language of telling lies and keeping secrets is common practice, but sometimes people's reasons for doing so may surprise you.

SHORT FILM

About Him: Suspect Behaviour

2016 Drama

Damien finds himself in comprising positions with his brothers best friend, Vincent.

SHORT FILM

Listening In

2019 Drama

When an intelligence unit soldier starts to spy on a gay couple, he is lead to confront his own sexuality.

Green Book

2018 Comedy, Drama, Musical

A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver for an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South.

SHORT FILM

Aline

2019 Drama

Alban lives in a ski station with his mother. Every night, the teenager runs off to be with Julien - the boy who, strangely, shares a first name with the hero of the novel he's avidly reading.

Summerland

2020 Comedy, Drama

Bray, Oliver, and Stacey embark on a road-trip to the Summerland music festival, facing challenges and unexpected encounters along the way.

Minyan

2020 Drama

Caught between private trysts and family expectations, a young Jewish man in 1980s Brooklyn navigates the complexities of his identity.

Screams from the Tower

2024 Comedy

Julien and Cary’s dream of having their own radio show on the high school station is finally realized, bringing them a popularity and infamy they never imagined.

Streets of Glória

2024 Drama

Gabriel, a closeted gay anthropologist, travels to Rio after his grandmother's death to study night workers. He becomes facinated by his research subjects and joins them as a worker himself.

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Truth Serum

2024 Comedy, Drama

A housewarming gets super weird when guests are spiked with a mysterious drug that colours the night.

Blue Citrus Hearts

2003 Drama, Romance

A first love could quite possibly be the last for Sam, a Memphis teenager coming to terms with the romantic feelings he harbors for his best friend, Julian. Will the love he feels for this boy guide him through his struggles with his abusive father, ignorant girlfriend, and suicidal thoughts – or will the conflict that his love for Julian stirs throughout his life prove to be more than one boy can handle?

SHORT FILM

O Beautiful

2002 Drama

A gay bashing incident takes a surprising turn when one attacker returns with remorse and a secret.

Dry Wind

2020 Drama

In a small town in Goiás, a shy gay factory worker embarks on a casual relationship with his coworker Ricardo, only to face jealousy when a newcomer competes for Ricardo's attention.

Poppy Field

2020 Drama

Police officer Cristi navigates dual identities in a macho environment, balancing his career with his personal life as a closeted gay man, grappling with secrecy and authenticity amidst societal expectations.

Young Hunter

2020 Drama

A teenager, desperate to experience a connection with another man, falls into the trap of a manipulative and exploitative adulter entertainment scheme.

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The Paranormal Communicator

2021 Comedy

It follows a medium as he visits the murder site of a woman's brother to uncover clues of his death, and maybe inadvertently outs him.

A Skeleton in the Closet

2020 Comedy, Drama

A gay son, already out to his loving but disappointed parents, faces heartbreak when his partner ends their relationship just as he returns home, challenging his sense of identity and acceptance within his family dynamic.

The Senator

2024 Thriller

Renan is young, attractive, and involved in a secret affair with a powerful, closeted right-wing senator. His life takes a turn when he falls for Victor, a journalist set on revealing the senator's double life.

SHORT FILM

Some Fleeting Romance

2017 Romance

As Bruno becomes entangled with Guilherme, an older man leading a seemingly stable life, he begins to question if that path aligns with his own aspirations.

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Captains

2024 Drama

During a hard-fought, tense cup semi-final, the two captains of a football team have an argument that ends up revealing a secret buried in the dressing rooms of the first division: the silence of gay footballers.

SHORT FILM

Do People Think We’re Gay?

2025 Comedy, Romance

In Michigan, two male friends cling to a closeness that feels deeper than either is willing to admit. While the world reads the signs clearly, they remain the last to realize what their bond has already become.

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Me and the Pool Boy

2010 Drama

Guilherme is drawn to his closest friend but cannot bring himself to confess. Searching online, he finds a hidden path that lets him explore his desire from a distance, even if it brings new risks.

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If You Could Only Be You

2015 Drama

A father and son are both at a crossroads with their sexuality.

SHORT FILM

Undefeated

2020 Drama

A young gay boxer fights to break tired stereotypes and reach the professional ring. As he pushes toward his dream, he uncovers deeper truths about himself, but he begins to wonder if the cost of success might be more than he can carry.