Films about Closeted Gay Men - Gay Films Matter

As Long As I’m Famous

2022 Drama, Romance

The private lives of legends from Monty Clift to Richard Rodgers, told through the eyes of 24 year old Sid Lumet.

COMING SOON

Tell Me Everything

2026 Drama

At twelve, Boaz uncovers a painful truth about the father he once admired. As the years pass, he wrestles with the fallout, trying to rebuild what was broken and find a way back to the bond they once shared.

SHORT FILM

Swimming with You

2022 Drama

Two boys get locked out of their car after a gay hookup goes wrong.

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Pickled Henry

2025 Drama

Henry Farman is an old soldier. He served in the Falklands war. But was dishonourably discharged in the early nighties when he was outed to his regiment by a lover. Years later he struggles with his cleaning job and alcoholism.

SHORT FILM

War Within

2017 Drama

A gay Muslim man's struggle to reconcile his sexuality with his faith, his longing for acceptance from his family and his journey to love and accept himself.

SHORT FILM

Straight Boys

2006 Drama

Ben has feelings for his roommate, but his roommate seems oblivious to the nature of Ben's feelings.

SHORT FILM

Thirteen or So Minutes

2008 Comedy, Mystery, Romance

Lawrence and Hugh's chance encounter sparks unexpected changes, challenging their identities and perceptions in a transformative exploration of sexuality.

SHORT FILM

Fruitcake

2003 Comedy, Romance

Two sisters arrive at their parents' home for Christmas with boyfriends in tow. When the family leaves for a last minute trip to the mall, the two boys are left to mind the turkey. What ensues will surely become a memorable holiday for all.

SHORT FILM

Pastis

2021 Drama

Three friends share drinks before a night out, but as drugs and pounding techno blur reality, two of them become fixated on uncovering the mysterious woman who has captured their friend's heart.

Maspalomas

2025 Drama

After his breakup, 76-year-old Vicente enjoys a carefree life in Maspalomas, soaking up the sun and chasing pleasure. But an accident forces him back to San Sebastián and the daughter he once abandoned. Living in a retirement home, he must hide a part of himself he thought was behind him and confront whether there’s time left to make peace with others and himself.

Golden Delicious

2022 Drama, Romance

Asian-Canadian teen Jake joins the basketball team to impress his basketball-obsessed neighbor Aleks, navigating adolescence and attraction in a digital age coming-of-age drama that explores identity and teenage yearning.

SHORT FILM

Summer Blues

2002 Drama

Mads' weekend at a summerhouse reveals hidden feelings that challenge his relationships.

Bittersweet Waters

2019 Drama

A young man living in rural Mexico loves in secret. In order to live truthfully, he must overcome his mother, his lover's fiancée, and the traditional community that surrounds him.

Maestro

2023 Drama, Musical, Romance

Chronicles the lifelong relationship of conductor-composer Leonard Bernstein and actress Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein.

Dance of the 41

2020 Drama

In the late 1800s, Ignacio de la Torre wed the daughter of Mexico's president, Porfirio Díaz. While navigating the conventional realm of politics, Ignacio secretly participated in an underground society, leading a life of hidden duality.

Boys Life

1995 Compilation

Each of the three short films in this collection presents a young gay man at the threshold of adulthood.

Boys Life 2

1997 Compilation

A feature-length compilation composed of four short films about gay men.

Boys Life 3

2000 Compilation

Consists of five short films, each telling a story related to gay life, identity, and sexuality.

Boys Life 4

2003 Compilation

A collection of short films about modern gay life.

Boys on Film 4: Protect Me from What I Want

2010 Compilation

Unexpected encounters can bring about a happy ending, but is the risk always worth taking?

SHORT FILM

Hit Astray

2023 Drama

In the summer of 2008, Santi enjoys a carefree life with his hometown friends, growing increasingly infatuated with his best friend, Dylan. But when an unexpected tragedy strikes, Santi is forced to confront his sense of reality and grapple with self-acceptance.

Boys Briefs

1999 Compilation

Compilation of six gay short films.

The Male Gaze: Nocturnal Instincts

2021 Compilation

Five award-winning short films from across the globe that delve into heart-pumping escapades varying from the intimate to the ultra-violent. The night has never looked so inviting.

Boys on Film 18: Heroes

2018 Compilation

Ten uplifting and powerful tales recounting the lives of everyday heroes with no special powers except striving for their own identities and fighting for the right for us all to be ourselves.

Boys on Film 17: Love is the Drug

2017 Compilation

Explore hidden desires on a sleepover, fall in love with the handyman and be seduced by a stranger on the beach.

Defying Gravity

1997 Drama, Romance

Griff faces a dilemma when his superficial relationship with his boyfriend takes a serious turn after a gay bashing incident.

Boys on Film 2: In Too Deep

2009 Compilation

A series of nine short films dealing with the varied experiences of gay men and boys.