Coming-of-Age Gay Films - Gay Films Matter

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Blue Noise

2022 Drama

After a rift with his father, a young apprentice named Alex looks for connection elsewhere. A growing bond with his instructor pushes him to cross a line and discover something new about himself.

Swoon

1992 Drama

The true story of gay lovers Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr., who kidnapped and murdered a child in the early 1920s. The plot covers the crime, investigation, trial, and their final fate.

The Doom Generation

1995 Comedy, Drama

Jordan White and Amy Blue, two troubled teens, pick up an adolescent drifter, Xavier Red. Together, the they embark on a journey through an America of psychos and quickie marts.

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The Goods

2026 Comedy, Drama

Two best friends engage in casual lad talk that gradually shifts into a charged exchange of teasing, ego and buried attraction. As the night unfolds, humour and discomfort blur together, exposing unspoken curiosity and boundaries neither of them is fully prepared to face.

The Set

1970 Drama

Paul Lawrence is a working class man who dates Cara, sells shirts at a Sydney department store, and dreams of attending art school.

They/Them

2022 Horror, Mystery

A group of teenagers at an LGBTQ+ conversion camp endures unsettling psychological techniques while being stalked by a mysterious masked killer.

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Chickenshit

2023 Drama

During a summer afternoon, two unruly boys race through the open countryside looking for trouble. A reckless challenge at an electric fence turns their rivalry into a charged moment neither of them saw coming.

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The Martyr

2024 Drama

A young man’s obsession with the half-naked figure of Jesus Christ leads him down a dangerous path of self-harm and masochistic tendencies.

Fire Song

2015 Drama

Shane, a gay Anishnabe teenager in Northern Ontario, is struggling to support his family in the aftermath of his sister's suicide. If he fails, he will be forced to choose between his family's home and his own future.

54

1998 Drama, Musical

The famous 1970s New York City nightclub seen and told through the eyes of a young employee.

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The Passion According to Karim

2024 Comedy

A patrol of scouts arrives at a remote village to perform the Crucifixion of Christ. Seventeen-year-old Karim, who has been given the role of Christ, is determined to find the ecstasy within himself to ensure that his performance of the martyr on the cross will be authentic. Fellow scout Pierre-Marie offers him a helping hand.

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Jain

2012 Comedy

Tensions rise when Fabi and Benni confront prejudice and identity during a party, forcing Benni to choose between loyalty to his friend and confronting his own feelings.

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Miles

2017 Drama

Three lifelong friends entangled in a complex love triangle embark on a transformative road trip that reshapes their destinies.

Boys on Film 19: No Ordinary Boy

2019 Compilation

This collection of 10 shorts is the 19th film from the series Boys on Film.

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The Dinner

2023 Comedy

At dinner with his parents, a young man is going to reveal something that he's been thinking about for a while.

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For The Day I’ve Met Erik

2008 Drama

A young man shares a brief intimate encounter with another.

Boys on Film 7: Bad Romance

2011 Compilation

Prepare to experience an alternative take on attraction. Explores the darker side of romance with a collection of edgy and controversial short films that have wowed film festival audiences the world over.

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Sequins

2019 Comedy

Seventeen-year-old Paul pursues his dream of becoming a drag queen, despite fear of ridicule and family rejection. When he meets seasoned performer Mimi Le Purr, and her supportive alter ego Roger, Paul begins a transformative journey of self-discovery, learning to embrace himself and trust in the love of those who matter most.

On the Road

2012 Drama, Romance

Young writer Sal Paradise has his life shaken by the arrival of free-spirited Dean Moriarty and his girl, Marylou. As they travel across the country, they encounter a mix of people who each impact their journey indelibly.

Westler

1985 Drama

Felix from West-Berlin falls in love with Thomas in East-Berlin. At first they keep their relationship going by regular visits from Felix, but the curfew forces him to return every evening. When the East-German authorities become suspicious, Thomas decides to try and flee to the West.

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Carter

2022 Drama

When his older brother befriends a mysterious newcomer, sixteen year old Carter begins to question the tough image his brother hides behind.

Fun Down There

1989 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Buddy, a young gay man leaves his small-town home in rural Upstate New York to make a new life in New York City.

Retablo

2017 Drama

Segundo Paucar dreams of following in his father's footsteps by becoming a master maker of traditional story boxes, determined to preserve his family's craft for future generations.

Leather Jacket Love Story

1997 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Kyle is 18, an aspiring poet hoping to find inspiration by moving to the arty Silver Lake neighborhood of LA, and maybe love too. On day one, he finds a funky coffee shop, where he hopes to do some writing, but instead meets an older man.

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Not Another Coming Out Story

2025 Drama, Romance

Tommy and Star, two south London teens, navigate friendship, sex, drugs and loss

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Gotta

2015 Drama

Young Leon leads a solitary existence in a quiet port town. On the cusp of adulthood, he struggles to interpret his feelings and contain his frustration when his mother begins a relationship with a new man.

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Red Love

2017 Drama, Fantasy

Gaël is a fragile, somewhat lost boy, madly in love with Victor. Ever since Victor left him for a woman, he'd do anything to win him back. Driven by the excesses of adolescence, he goes to his house in the middle of the night.