Coming-of-Age Gay Films - Gay Films Matter

Frisky Business

2023 Compilation

Defiant short films exploring passion, persecution, and revolt from past, present, and future eras, ranging from tales of an anxious young drag queen in mid-'90s Chile to a lively American summer camp that flips the script on gay panic

Pretty Boys

2024 Comedy, Romance

Grey is flamboyant and charismatic, while his best friend Jonas exudes effortless masculine charm. As Jonas thrives in the gay dating scene, Grey finds himself still searching for love.

Coming Out

2014 Drama

Yo, a gay university student, hides his sexuality but finds solace and acceptance at the bar with his friends.

SHORT FILM

Your Warmth

2011 Drama

Jonathan cruises the park for the first time looking for love. But will he find what he truly wants: to be held?

SHORT FILM

Too Rough

2022 Drama

Nick wakes up hungover and panicked to find his boyfriend Charlie beside him. Now, he must hide Charlie from his dysfunctional and homophobic family,

Call Me Helen

2015 Drama

Teenager Finn spends a year in San Francisco and returns as Helen, challenging his father's expectations upon arrival.

SHORT FILM

Pyotr495

2016 Horror, Thriller

Set one evening in present-day Moscow, 16 year-old Pyotr is baited by an ultra-nationalist group known for their violent abductions and attacks bolstered by Russia's LGBT propaganda law, but Pyotr has a dangerous secret.

Shed My Skin

2015 Drama

Milan, discovering his homosexuality, faces familial and personal turmoil as he embraces his true self, navigating the complexities of acceptance and identity.

SHORT FILM

Doors Cut Down

2000 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Guillermo's escapades have turned him into an expert at seeking gay men in his local shopping mall.

SHORT FILM

Boy Saint

2018 Drama

Two young men exploring their sexuality unravel the depths of human emotion, echoing the themes of a poignant poem by Peter LaBerge.

COMING SOON SHORT FILM

Bloom

2026 Drama, Romance

Leo, a shy young florist, knocks on the wrong door during a flower delivery and meets Noah, a charismatic dancer. As their unexpected romantic bond deepens, Leo embarks on a journey toward love, adulthood and self-acceptance.

SHORT FILM

These Things Take Time

2018 Drama

An eight-year-old boy experiences his first heartbreak when he falls in love with his male third-grade teacher.

SHORT FILM

100 Apples

2014 Drama

A Taiwanese art student seeks to understand his sexuality while coping with the imminent departure of a man who is his both his teacher and close friend.

May Who?

2015 Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

Follows a schoolgirl who discharges electricity when excited, aiming to win over a heart-throb senior with her friend Pong's help.

SHORT FILM

Nuclear Family

2020 Drama, Romance

Jules seeks his first love amidst a chaotic summer, navigating challenges posed by his eccentric mother.

Disco Limbo

2016 Drama

After a fleeting encounter at a party sparks a brief infatuation, a young man embarks on a search to find the mysterious stranger who captured his interest.

SHORT FILM

STUM (Tongue-Tied)

2018 Drama

A young boy in southwestern Norway conquering his personal challenges.

The Wedding

2018 Drama, Romance

Rami, a young Muslim man, is gearing up for his wedding with Sara, all the while secretly exploring his queer sexuality, constrained by a strict religious and cultural background.

SHORT FILM

I Just Don’t Like You… A Love Story

2024 Drama

A day hike ends in frustration for a gay couple.

SHORT FILM

Scar Tissue

2017 Drama

A casual hook-up takes an intimate turn when Sami, a Syrian refugee from Damascus, meets Johan. In the course of a single night in Amsterdam, the two men will confront some truths, and unsettling secrets, about the very different worlds they come from.

SHORT FILM

One Night

2016 Drama, Romance

Two lonely strangers meet up for one night in Bangkok.

Who by Fire

2024 Drama

Seventeen-year-old Jeff stays at film director Blake Cadieux's wilderness lodge after being invited by friend Max's family. When strange events occur, Jeff suspects something is amiss with the director and his retreat.

SHORT FILM

Sergeant Garcia

2000 Drama, Romance

A boy meets a stern sergeant in the 1970s, sparking a unique bond.

SHORT FILM

Mimo

2022 Drama

Two 18-year-old boys, Tomas, and Ales travel through the Czech countryside with an unordinary business plan. Who has ever thought about renovating and renting out an old WWII bunker? However, a small joke causes unexpected emotional turmoil. And so before making their dreams come true, they are forced to reconsider the true nature of their relationship... squeezed into one sleeping bag.

SHORT FILM

The Captive

2024 Drama

Two men Simon and Dennis meet online for a real time hook-up. What happens blurs the lines between desire and manipulation, as events fold into a dangerous baiting struggle.

SHORT FILM

First Time

2010 Drama

A young gay man finds the courage to come out during Tel-Aviv pride.

SHORT FILM

Raw Love

2008 Romance

Two high school friends spend their final days together, their bond filled with mixed emotions and unspoken secrets.