Coming-of-Age Gay Films - Gay Films Matter

Boys on Film 20: Heaven Can Wait

2020 Compilation

Celebrate 20 years of 'Boys on Film' with the finest of gay short cinema.

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Detached

2026 Drama

Flor and his best friend Otis have always done everything together, but when a conversation reveals that their bond means different things to each of them, Flor is forced to confront a friendship he thought was unbreakable.

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Lip Crush 2

2026 Romance

Two weeks after uploading their video to YouTube, Tyler and Oliver find their once fleeting kisses have become something real. As they head to Tyler’s mom’s wedding, they are forced to face the shifting boundaries of their friendship and what their growing feelings truly mean.

Sex

2024 Drama, Romance

Follows two colleagues, each grappling in their own way with similar issues surrounding their sexuality.

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Mars

2021 Drama

Amid the harsh, macho culture of his workplace, Leon’s carefully guarded identity begins to unravel when he meets his literary idol, the openly gay writer Martin McAllen. Their encounter forces Leon to face the truth about who he is and what he’s been hiding.

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Who You Wanted All The Time

2024 Drama

Pre-law student Beck can't get rid of a ringing in his ear, but as he and his best friend, Jasper, fall for the same enticing stranger, he may lose more than just his hearing when the world gets quiet.

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My Idol

2024 Drama

Woosang is devastated by the death of his father, and now the school track team is about to be disbanded. While everyone urges him to face reality, only Jaemin steps closer to stand by his side.

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Dare

2016 Drama

At a house party, Leo is dared to go on a date with another guy, Hugo. The unexpected happens.

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Vermont

2024 Drama

Having returned from a winter trip to the mountains, a young man drifts through New York City while contemplating an unseen landscape and exploring liaisons with various men.

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Under the Crescent Moon

2022 Drama, Romance

High school friends Abdul and Jerryl share a teasing closeness filled with playful touches and lingering glances. As their bond deepens, unspoken feelings begin to surface. Yet Abdul, raised in a devout Muslim household, struggles with guilt, fearing that his love defies his faith.

Downriver

2015 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Although a young man is accused of drowning a little boy and is placed in juvenile detention, he has little memory of the event. Now, out on parole, he searches for answers that may give a grieving mother closure.

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The Squirrel

2024 Drama

17-year-old Adrien dreams of joining a fire station and becoming a firefighter. His budding attraction to Damien, his instructor, is quickly thwarted by the pressure to act like a man.

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October Boy

2018 Drama

14-year-old Thomas moves to Copenhagen with his mom and finds solace in drawing. At school, he meets Mads, who appreciates his art, and Emma, who develops a romantic interest in him.

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José

2019 Drama

In a Portuguese suburb, José turns eighteen. His older brother places a silver necklace in his hands, a small gift that carries a weight he does not expect. The moment opens a path into forgotten memories and unanswered questions, turning his birthday into a search for identity and the family he feels slipping away.

My Partner

2023 Drama

Two high school boys, each from contrasting social backgrounds, navigate unexpected romantic feelings amidst their differences.

COMING SOON

La Bola Negra

2026 Drama, Romance

Set across three pivotal periods in Spanish history, 1932, 1937 and 2017, the film follows three young gay men whose lives unfold in different generations yet remain deeply connected by shared experiences of love, desire and self discovery. As their stories gradually intertwine across time, unexpected connections emerge, revealing how the struggles, sacrifices and dreams of one generation can resonate through the next.

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The Last Human Person on Earth

2022 Comedy, Romance

As two boys play at being the last people left on Earth, their imaginary world begins to reveal feelings that reach beyond friendship.

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The Kiss

2026 Drama

Two amateur actors, guilty of homophobic acts, face their first gay kiss in the middle of shooting a student short film. Soon they will discover their past, the guilt and the search for redemption will make them try a romantic and passionate kiss.

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Enzo

2025 Drama

A 16-year-old boy defies his bourgeois family's expectations by starting a masonry apprenticeship where he meets a charismatic Ukrainian colleague who shakes up his world.

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The Third Solar Term

2021 Drama

Shortly after Jingzhe, the third solar term of the Chinese calendar, Qizhe returns home for spring break to visit his mother. After reconnecting with a man he first met online, the carefully divided worlds he has created begin to collide, forcing him to confront the tension between his true self and the expectations of being the perfect son.

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I Am Not Afraid

2022 Drama, Romance

Misha and Philip have shared an unbreakable bond since childhood, but everything changes when Philip's family moves away. As distance begins to reshape their relationship, the carefree games and memories they once cherished give way to confusing emotions neither of them expected.

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For Them

2025 Drama

On the eve of a career defining gallery fundraiser, a 55 year old gay painter is haunted by memories of abuse, addiction and lost love as dreams and reality begin to merge.

Fallen Fruit

2024 Comedy, Drama

A heartbroken young man in his twenties reluctantly heads back to his childhood home in Miami, where an approaching hurricane forces him to confront his relationships and past decisions.

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Treasure

2019 Romance, Sci-Fi

A post-apocalyptic love story about two young men - one left behind as a child on the eve of the societal collapse, the other lost in the forest after the death of his entire hunting party.

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Demon Twink

2025 Horror, Romance

Lonely gay man Dante is offered eternal youth via a mysterious glory hole. His wish is granted, but with a deadly price.

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Fraternity

2024 Drama, Thriller

Carlos and Dani enter a university residence and accept the challenge of hazing in order to fit in and make friends. What starts as a fun game soon turns into a perverse spiral where they will have to face the worst of themselves.

The Male Gaze: Wandering Hearts

2026 Compilation

Are we destined to make the same mistakes in life? Is my teacher attracted to me? Is this more than just a one-night stand? Will my family forgive me? What does the future hold? For these lost souls questioning their paths in life, there are a multitude of answers. A collection of 6 short films.