Coming-of-Age Gay Films - Gay Films Matter

Snails in the Rain

2013 Drama, Romance

In 1989 Tel Aviv, linguistics student Boaz grapples with anonymous love letters that challenge his identity, disrupting his life with his girlfriend.

The Dark Place

2014 Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Keegan Dark returns to California's wine valley to reconcile with his estranged family, only to confront a perilous mystery that jeopardizes his life and those he holds dear.

I Love You Renato

2012 Drama, Musical, Romance

During the 90s, in the city of Valença, three teenagers embark on a personal journey marked by the disillusion of the end of an era, intimate discoveries and Renato Russo's songs.

Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine

2014 Documentary

Loved ones reflect on the life and tragic death of 21-year-old Matthew Shepard, whose targeted murder in Wyoming in 1998 sparked nationwide outrage and calls for justice.

Boulevard

2014 Drama

In a marriage of convenience, a devoted husband confronts his hidden life, forcing him to come to terms with his secrets.

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Sipping

2015 Drama

Santiago and Jared spend an afternoon overcoming their differences in a journey of self-discovery and mutual understanding.

SHORT FILM

Breaking and Entering

2018 Comedy, Drama

Imad, a young Arab man from a poor neighborhood, sneaks into the home of Angel, a wealthy boy he met on a dating app. When Angel's parents return unexpectedly, he frantically hides Imad - desperate to keep his sexuality a secret.

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Back Again

2015 Drama

After two years apart, Alex returns home to reunite with his childhood best friend Jordi during San Juan night. Alex longs to rekindle something more, while Jordi seems unwilling to revisit what they once had.

Ozon: Remastered & Uncut

2022 Compilation

Dive into the twists and transgressive turns of the early short films of auteur director François Ozon.

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The Last First Time

2025 Drama, Romance

Eduardo, an 18-year-old from a small village in Jalisco, travels to Guadalajara. In this strange city, away from the eyes of his parents, he experiences his first encounters.

Tethered Wings

2024 Drama, Romance

On the day of his wedding with Blanche, Paul runs into Joseph, whom he has not seen for fifteen years. At the time, their teenage romance was the subject of very violent homophobic harassment. Right up to the tragic breaking point.

Men of Hard Skin

2019 Drama

Ariel, a farm boy, lives with his father and sister in a rural part of Buenos Aires. He has become familiar with sex thanks to Omar, a priest with whom he has a secret affair.

Griffin in Summer

2024 Comedy

Fourteen-year-old Griffin Nafly spends his summer producing a daring play while navigating distractions from his tween collaborators. His focus shifts to Brad, the handyman and former New York artist, leading Griffin on an unexpected summer journey.

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A Blue-Sky

2020 Drama

A teenager goes through self-discovery at all-boys boarding school and braces himself to take a chance at love.

The Heroes of Evil

2015 Drama, Thriller

Three teenagers, brought together by bullying, indulge in petty theft, sex and drugs. They inevitably realize they can resort to violence to take revenge on everyone who has humiliated them: students, teachers and other outcasts. One of them escalates to killing, and desires to kill again. Anyone can become his next victim. The other two face the question: should they resort to violence to stop the killings?

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Three Months

2019 Drama, Romance

When a young man belatedly reveals his HIV status to his lover, their romance waivers.

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Desconhecido Íntimo

2011 Drama

André is a young artist in his early 30's, the only son of a middle age couple and he's dating a young theatre actress. Their relationship is so-and-so, things aren't all so exciting which makes him re-examine his life and relationships. During this new moment of life he meets another young man who'll bring plenty of surprises and discoveries into his life.

Astrakan

2022 Drama

Samuel, a restless twelve-year-old orphan, is placed with Marie and her family. As he settles into their uneasy household, hidden tensions and secrets surface, forcing Samuel to face both his inner turmoil and the darkness within his new home.

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

2022 Drama

Mexican teenagers Aristotle and Dante explore their friendship while struggling with racial and ethnic identity, sexuality and family relationships in 1987 El Paso, Texas.

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Atoms

2012 Drama

A teacher and his student share an undeniable chemistry, adding complexity to their already fraught relationship.

Genesis

2018 Drama

Three teenagers are shaken up by their first loves in the turmoil of their youth. At a time when others are conforming, they stand their ground and assert their right to love and be free.

Strip Jack Naked: Nighthawks II

1991 Documentary

Ron Peck talks about his experiences of growing up as a gay man, the attitudes to homosexuality in Britain, and his journey towards making his film Nighthawks (1978).

SHORT FILM

Remission

2014 Drama

Two young men and a boy roam the overgrown English countryside, seeking to escape a deadly virus. The two men are forced to take a horrific decision after the boy's behaviour puts them in increasing danger - but is it too late to cheat death?

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We Remember Moments

2015 Drama

Pétur, a socially struggling teenage boy haunted by family secrets, finds solace in photography. His world transforms when a single photograph opens doors to new possibilities and connections.