Coming-of-Age Gay Films - Gay Films Matter

Boys Feels: High Tide

2021 Compilation

Four tales about young boys coming to terms with a host of emotions for the very first time.

SHORT FILM

Underwater

2015 Drama

Jonathan faces bullying at a British swimming school.

The French Boys 2

2021 Compilation

Much like their sought after paintings and pastry treats, these delights prove that when it comes to finesse and flavour in filmmaking - you can't beat the French.

SHORT FILM

The Return

2013 Drama

It's been a year since his big brother left, and Willy, 15, can't wait for him to return. Willy thought he knew everything about Theo, but when he arrives back in the block, Willy discovers a secret about him...

Down the River

2004 Drama

Krit is openly gay, but his closest friend, Win, is questioning. As they grow older, their love is tested when the two finally explore their passion.

Trevor: The Musical

2022 Musical

When an incident at school suddenly puts Trevor in the wrong spotlight, he struggles to navigate his own identity and determine how he fits in a challenging world.

The Male Gaze: Boy Trouble

2024 Compilation

Four countries, four men - and four encounters that will call into question everything about themselves they thought they were sure of. Just when you thought things couldn't get any more complicated, along comes a boy to add a fresh perspective.

The Male Gaze: A Better Tomorrow

2023 Compilation

Go on an enriching journey from Mexico to Spain, onto Austria and then to China via Greece in these five moving short films where gay men overcome various obstacles in accepting who they are, and where they are going - things can only get better.

The Swedish Boys

2020 Compilation

Explore a dizzying confection of Swedish life and love spanning all shades of the gay experience, from childhood confusion to a teen's coming out, to a mother trying to connect with her deaf son.

New Queer Visions: The Last Days of Innocence

2021 Compilation

When adulthood looms, naivety may fade - but the urge to play can take on a disturbing new dimension. These four beguiling European stories explore these years of youthful wonder with a deftness and artistry that lingers.

SHORT FILM

The Best Friend

2013 Drama, Romance

Lucas and Felipe kick off their vacation by deciding to head to the beach on a sunny Saturday.

SHORT FILM

It Was Love to Me

2024 Drama

A young tennis prodigy falls for the player he looks up to, believing their connection could become something more after an intimate encounter.

The Latin Boys: Volume 1

2019 Compilation

From Mennonite musings on the Amazonian pampas to wild Havana nights and bittersweet Rio love songs.

Boys Feels: I Love Trouble

2021 Compilation

Whether it's playing games in a military zone, cheating at school tests, crossing borders for cheap thrills or doing whatever it takes to make illicit money - these boys know that with every risk, they move closer and closer to an irreversible jeopardy.

SHORT FILM

Pride

2013 Drama

Manol, a retired general and a loving grandfather, is a patriarch of firm morals and fixed beliefs, which he has upheld in his household. But on this day he learns that the boy he raised is gay. The life choices of his loved ones challenge his values in a battle he has lost by default.

The Male Gaze: Bitter Sweet

2024 Compilation

Take a trip on the wild side with these six daring short films from Mexico, Portugal, Brazil, Spain and France that uncover the power of nature and mysticism, suffocating family ties, the pain of memory, and the thrill of what's to come.

SHORT FILM

His Voice

2021 Drama

Juliano is the leader of a modern Christian youth group. Despite all the freedom they preach, he finds himself carrying the silent weight of a double life.

SHORT FILM

Junk

2011 Drama

A gay teenager desperately attempts to hold on to the only companion he has left. A rough, dirty, and realistic take on the breaking point of a relationship between two boys living on the streets.

The Male Gaze: French Connection

2024 Compilation

Five stories from France about a love left unsaid on the soccer field, a third invite to an intimate chat, a fast-approaching farewell, and a friendship that evolves into something complicated.

The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal

2024 Compilation

Portrays a sizzling collection of short films about the choices we make or don't make and the risks we accept or have thrust upon us.

The Latin Boys: Volume 2

2020 Compilation

Explore growing pains, unobtainable crushes, political upheaval, gay parenting and grief.

SHORT FILM

Park Bench

2007 Drama

A timid young man finds courage to express his true feelings when he encounters a stranger on a park bench.

SHORT FILM

Darío

2018 Drama, Musical

Darío, a 17-year-old from Barranquilla, Colombia, loves dancing with his carnival troupe. But he keeps his passion hidden because his mother forbids it and insists he work in his uncle’s shop instead. With the carnival fast approaching, Darío faces a choice: will he find a way to join the celebration he loves?

Ernesto

1979 Drama, Romance

In 1911 Trieste, 17-year-old Ernesto explores his sexuality. He pursues music while being torn between an intense friendship with Emilio and a desire for Emilio's twin sister, Rachele.

SHORT FILM

One Point Less on the Sky

2016 Drama, Romance

Follows Miguel, who discovers his love for his best friend Lucas, who strives for popularity at school. Miguel tries to show Lucas his true worth, but Lucas remains unconvinced.

SHORT FILM

Concept of Beauty

2008 Drama

A young man traveling through life, observing beauty hidden deep within a dark society.

Taxi to the Toilet

1980 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Frank, balancing his public-school teaching with a hidden nightlife seeking anonymous intimacy, navigates a turbulent relationship with Bernd amid conflicting desires for stability and adventure.