Coming-of-Age Gay Films - Gay Films Matter

Hello, Stranger: The Movie

2021 Comedy, Romance

Xavier and Mico navigate twists and turns at a writing camp, discovering deeper connections amidst external influences that test their newfound friendship in unexpected ways.

SHORT FILM

A Drowning Man

2017 Drama

Alone and far from home, The Kid makes his way through a strange city looking for the means to get through his day. Surrounded by predators, he is forced to make compromises merely to survive; his life of exile grows one day longer.

SHORT FILM

Bridge

2016 Drama, Mystery

Dan, in the closet, goes to a popular gay area under a bridge to confront his darkest secret. It isn't until he meets a younger and more confident Paul that he realises his biggest fear is just the beginning of something much closer to home.

Sal

2011 Drama

Explore the final day in the life of actor Sal Mineo, who tragically met his end on February 12, 1976.

SHORT FILM

All Over Brazil

2003 Drama

With Scotland in the World Cup in 1974, Stephen is more into Glam Rock than football. A story of a family coming to terms with change in uncertain times.

SHORT FILM

Through the Fields

2015 Drama

Lucas, hiding his attraction to men, navigates a secret life while supporting his younger brother, Théo, in a poignant exploration of family, identity, and acceptance.

Legalize Gay

2011 Documentary

A new generation of activists rises to the challenge of advocating for gay and lesbian equality, navigating political upheaval and personal sacrifice in their fight for justice.

Longhorns

2011 Comedy, Drama, Romance

In 1982, a Texas University student explores his curiosity about male fantasies by seeking out an openly gay student on campus, embarking on a journey of self-discovery and acceptance.

Michael

2011 Drama, Thriller

Over five months, the life of a disturbed man unfolds as he keeps a boy captive in his basement, exploring the depths of his actions.

Off Shore

2011 Drama, Romance

Andi travels to Fuerteventura to learn surfing and search for his father, discovering more about himself amid the island's challenges and revelations.

Romeos

2011 Drama, Romance

Delve into the complexities of a relationship between two young men, one navigating the journey of life as a transgender man, exploring love, identity, and personal growth.

After Sundown

2023 Horror, Romance

In 1961, Saengrawee moves to Sittikornkan Castle, where he faces haunting nightmares and supernatural threats. As he and Phra Ploeng grow closer, their bond deepens, despite a prophecy that ties their fates together. Phra Ploeng, secretly in love, vows to protect Saengrawee from the dangers that surround them.

SHORT FILM

The Absolution of Anthony

1997 Comedy, Drama

Follows the life of a young gay man who lives with his Catholic grandfather in the Bronx, New York City.

SHORT FILM

Cruisers

2015 Comedy, Drama

Feeling isolated and restless, two boys strive to forge a deeper connection with each other amidst the tranquil East Bay hills.

All the Fires

2023 Drama

Bruno, a troubled teenage pyromaniac, escapes the city and sets out on a journey to find a girl he met online. Along the way, he's forced to confront his unresolved grief over his father's death and his struggles with his sexual identity.

SHORT FILM

Morning is Broken

2015 Drama, Romance

As a wedding party disintegrates two young men share a first-kiss that could tear them apart.

SHORT FILM

The Night Practice

2023 Fantasy

The new goalkeeper in a junior soccer team is greeted with hostility by the other boys. Robert, the only friendly teammate, develops an obsession with him. While the two grow closer, Robert reveals his strange desire for human blood.

SHORT FILM

Jay

2019 Drama

Jay becomes fascinated with his athletic older brother, leading to complex emotions of attraction.

Elliot Loves

2012 Comedy, Romance

A Dominican-American boy's journey from bonding with his mother to navigating love in New York City as a 21-year-old explores two pivotal stages of his life.

Atomic Age

2012 Drama

Two teens navigate a night out, where one pursues a girl while the other wrestles with newfound desires.

Silent Youth

2012 Drama, Romance

Captures the quieter moments of a coming-out story, focusing on the awkward silences and tentative connections between two young men navigating their feelings for each other.

SHORT FILM

An Instant

2017 Drama

Hugo is trapped in routine and responsibility, always looking backward or inward, while Cosmo drifts freely through life without plans or limits. When they meet one summer afternoon, a brief moment between them begins to shift how both experience the present.

Tell No One

2012 Comedy, Romance

Matthia faces a dilemma as he prepares to move to Madrid with his boyfriend Eduard, hiding his sexuality from Eduard's unsuspecting family.

SHORT FILM

Smear

1998 Drama

A gay teenager is in love with a straight friend.

SHORT FILM

Río

2020 Romance

Bruno and Franco meet again as young adults, some years after having shared a romance in their teens. Spending an easy day together, they exchange thoughts on their behavior back then and the changes of mind in their earlier attitudes toward sexuality.

Riley

2023 Drama

The structured life of a disciplined high school athlete starts to fall apart as his queer identity clashes with the expectations of who he's always been told to be.

SHORT FILM

Shakespeare’s Sonnets

2005 Drama

A Harvard dandy circa 1946 lures his best friend away from the privileges of conformity