Coming-of-Age Gay Films - Gay Films Matter

Hard Feelings

2023 Comedy

Two best friends try to make it through high school while dealing with embarrassing new urges and their very inconvenient feelings for each other.

Ethan Mao

2004 Drama, Thriller

Ethan Mao, kicked out for being gay, returns home on Thanksgiving, escalating into a hostage situation with his family.

SHORT FILM

All the Young Dudes

2020 Drama

Georgia, 1973. Billy embraces British glam rock with vivid style, provoking tension in school.

SHORT FILM

Scaffolding

2012 Comedy, Drama

Eduardo, a snobbish advertising executive, and David, a quiet literature student, have lived next door to each other for six months in an unfinished apartment building, barely acknowledging one another. But when a construction scaffold suddenly connects them, it forces them into unexpected interactions that change both of their lives.

Young Royals Forever

2024 Documentary

Edvin Ryding and Omar Rudberg, among others, together with the main writer, creator and executive producer Lisa Ambjörn share the story of how Wilhelm and Simon's journey took shape, from the writing process and casting to the final scene.

SHORT FILM

Distances

2014 Drama

Eva and David have a complicated mother-son relationship. They try to reach each other but do not quite know how. One problem is the language barrier, as David is deaf and Eva is not very good at sign language. Eva has moved back to her country of birth and comes to Sweden on a short visit.

Fighting Tommy Riley

2004 Drama, Mystery, Romance

An aging trainer and a young fighter, both seeking redemption, join forces to confront their past demons and chase their dreams.

Three Dancing Slaves

2004 Drama, Romance

Following their mother's death, three Algerian brothers grapple with violence, temptation, and finding their way. One seeks revenge, another struggles to keep a job, and the youngest falls for a capoeira dancer. Can they stay united as a family?

Loggerheads

2005 Drama

Three overlapping stories depict estranged families across different regions of North Carolina.

The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green

2005 Comedy, Romance

Balancing his career as a personal assistant, a young gay man searches for love amid the challenges of modern life.

SHORT FILM

The Newman Shower

2001 Comedy

Zach's summer at Camp Colman is marked by secrets and challenges, navigating friendships and his own identity in a coming-of-age story set in the 1990s.

Tan Lines

2005 Drama, Romance

Midget Hollow navigates sexual awakening and societal judgment during a hot Australian summer, diving into a clandestine romance amidst friends' reactions.

Antibodies

2005 Drama, Horror, Thriller

Serial killer Gabriel Engel is arrested, and small-town cop Michael Martens travels to interrogate him, discovering more than he expected.

Eleven Men Out

2005 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Iceland's star footballer comes out, faces backlash, and joins an amateur team to redefine identity and masculinity.

SHORT FILM

Just One Time

1998 Comedy, Drama, Romance

In a provocative twist, a man encourages his girlfriend to explore a one-time encounter with another woman, unraveling complexities of desire, trust, and intimacy.

My Fair Son

2005 Drama

Ray enrolls in art school, where he forms new friendships and begins a relationship with a fellow student. When his father discovers the relationship, Ray must confront his own feelings about homosexuality.

Isaac

2020 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Nacho and Denis meet by chance twenty years after high school. Nacho is married, successful and wants children with his wife. When Nacho proposes that Denis' partner become his surrogate, self-discovery ensues putting everything at risk.

SHORT FILM

Dear Friend

2011 Drama, Romance

In 1965, seventeen-year-old Christian grapples with his burgeoning feelings for his best friend James, navigating the complexities of love and identity during a transformative era.

The History Boys

2006 Comedy, Drama

A class of talented boys vie for acceptance to Oxford and Cambridge under eccentric teachers.

Rag Tag

2006 Drama, Romance

Raymond and Tagbo, known as "Rag" and "Tag," were best friends until Social Services separated them, removing Rag from his neglectful mother in London.

Phoenix

2006 Drama

A young man searches for his missing boyfriend in the desert, facing a reckoning on love.

The Bubble

2006 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Follows a group of young people in Tel Aviv, Israel, dealing with the challenges of living in the region. Their routine is disrupted when a young Palestinian man enters their lives.

SHORT FILM

Peer

2023 Drama, Romance

Harold, who is afraid of water, vacations in Ocean City where he falls in love with Arthur, lifeguard in the beach patrol.

Broken Sky

2006 Drama, Romance

Gerardo and Jonas's love is tested when Jonas's obsession with another boy drives Gerardo into the arms of Sergio.

A Four Letter Word

2007 Comedy, Romance

Serial dater Luke considers monogamy after meeting the confident Stephen. However, as he gets to know Stephen better, he wonders if he will face disappointment.

Kiss the Bride

2007 Comedy, Romance

Matt's mission to rescue his ex-boyfriend from marriage unfolds in unexpected ways.

SHORT FILM

Headlock

2020 Drama, Romance

A shy high school wrestler grapples with the fallout and quest for belonging when his hidden sexuality is unexpectedly revealed.