Coming-of-Age Gay Films - Gay Films Matter

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Cognitive

2019 Drama

Young David interprets something heard from a homophobic preacher that changes his outlook on life, playing out into adulthood.

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The Roof

2023 Drama

After being sent to stay with his grandfather, a Cheyenne teen uncovers a connection to his family and community in a way he never thought possible.

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Pete

2022 Animation

Based on a true story about gender identity, Little League Baseball, the people who inspire change by trying to be themselves, and the superheroes who allow that change to happen.

Together Alone

1991 Drama

Bryan meets a man called Bill in a bar. They go back to Bryan's home and have unprotected sex. Later, they wake up and talk. Bryan discovers that Bill's real name is Brian, and that he is bisexual. They spend hours talking, covering topics including AIDS, sexuality, feminism, role-play and Emily Dickinson.

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Hold On

2019 Drama

A devout mother discovers that her son, who has physical disabilities, is homosexual and has a strong need to explore his sexuality. She has to choose between her faith in God and the love and understanding she has for her son.

Macho Dancer

1988 Drama

Noel, a mountain teen, goes to Manila to support his family and, guided by a call-boy mentor, is drawn into a dangerous world of sex work, drugs, and police corruption.

My Brother Tom

2001 Drama

A teenage girl, Jessica, befriends a teenage boy called Tom, who is bullied by a local gang. She is abused by Jack, who is both her neighbour and school teacher, and Tom is sexually abused by his father. Together they bond in the woods, creating a private reality that no-one else can enter.

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Genetica

2022 Drama

The relationship between 15 year old Hemi, and his conservative father is taking a down turn. Hemi steals money from his dad for dancing classes, and something ignites in him. Between classes he meets Dani, a russian dancer that sparks all kinds of emotions. Will Hemi’s new adventure affect his relationship with his father?

To Heaven

2012 Drama, Romance

Shy teenager Andrés lives in the Argentine city of La Plata and cycles between school, work and home listening to punk rock. One night he finds out that his idol, the lead singer of his favorite band, has committed suicide. His religious mother is worried about him and takes him to the local evangelic church, where he, without putting up much resistance, joins a youth group. Here he meets Alex, the cool guitarist of a band practicing upstairs, and is instantly drawn to him.

Summer with Hope

2022 Drama

A prestigious competition sets the stage for a conspiracy of collusion between two young swimmers, family members, and their communities.

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Swingin’

2020 Comedy, Drama, Musical

When sixth-grader boy Qiu is bullied in school for having gay dads, his stepfather Howard, a flamboyant Jazz trumpet player, must confront his own nightmares of childhood bulling before he can provide his son a feeling of security.

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Shiba San and Meow Chan

2018 Drama

Playing a dog and a cat on a hit children's TV show, brothers Shiba San and Meow Chan have become beloved stars. Behind their cheerful performances, however, both are struggling with personal turmoil. Shiba San is secretly in love with a married man, while Meow Chan is haunted by his mother's abandonment after she remarried. As an unexpected journey unfolds, the two brothers are forced to confront the emptiness they have long carried inside.

Love Songs

2007 Drama, Musical, Romance

Ismael and Julie enter a playful yet emotionally laced encounter with Alice. When tragedy strikes, these Parisians are forced to deal with the fragility of life and love.

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Taste of Love

2016 Comedy

After an ambiguous Snapchat video featuring Bilal and Adil, rumors start spreading about the two friends. To save their reputation, each of them needs to find a girlfriend. Their hunt for a date doesn't quite go as expected.

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Just Like Arcadia

2015 Drama

We journey into the beginning of time, when mortals lived like gods, without worries and with never a thought about old age, to meet an attractive, beautiful boy who will let us into the garden of eternal youth for a while.

Eden

2020 Drama

A coming-of-age film about a religious summer camp, Eden tells the story through the eyes of three youths who are torn between ideology, independence and falling in love.

Good Enough: A Modern Musical

2023 Drama, Musical

College seniors Jamal and Trevor each think they have it all planned out until they have an unexpected encounter, but is their developing love enough to overcome their different backgrounds, paths, friends, and families?

Suicide Room

2011 Drama, Thriller

After suffering extreme humiliation at school, Dominik holes himself up in his room and begins spending all his time in a virtual reality chat room.

A Good Boy

2008 Drama

After the death of his mother, 17-year-old Sven moves in with his father, Achim. Though Sven does well in school, he seems incredibly cold and distant and only enjoys the company of young boys.

French Kisses

2018 Compilation

From tales of teenage awakening, to searing studies of complex adult relationships, these six films are both quintessentially French and undeniably Universal.

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TommyTeen18

2017 Drama

Bridging the void between childhood and maturity, Tommie loses himself in his search for intimacy. A dating app seems to offer the solution.

Roundabout, the Shortest Distance Is Round

2019 Drama, Romance

Three years after getting his teacher fired for kissing him, Haruto works as a host, selling his body to pay off his debts. Then the two meet again.

Av. Larco

2017 Comedy, Musical

In the late 80's, a group of young people from Lima compete to be the best new peruvian rock band. Competition will force them to get out of their privileged bubble, get to know the other side of their city and face the conflicts.

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Cor Petit

2023 Drama

Gael, a young aspiring actor, will do everything possible to star in the next play by theater director Luca Rossi. During the rehearsals, a series of strange events will begin to occur while Luca's suspicions towards Gael will increase.

Sex, Party & Lies

2009 Comedy, Drama

A youth group is preparing for what will be the summer of their life.

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Second Souffle

2021 Drama, Fantasy

Reclusive teenager Gabriel spends his days filming his mother, who is in a deep depression, with his absent older brother's video camera. When he spies handsome dancer Antoine at the beach, he finds himself and his camera drawn to something new and arousing - something that will have ramifications that go well beyond the boundary between director and subject.

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Boychick

2001 Comedy, Romance

In sunny suburbia, a loud-mouthed Jewish mom incessantly nags and humiliates her shy gay teenage son.