Coming-of-Age Gay Films - Gay Films Matter

Do I Sound Gay?

2014 Documentary

A documentary about the stereotype of the gay voice.

Juliette & Roméo

2024 Drama, Romance

A poignant, insight into the painful world of Romeo, emotionally distraught by social anxiety, progressing to isolation and panic attacks. Enter Eliot, who opens a new chapter in his life with formidable consequences.

SHORT FILM

The Touching

2020 Drama

Brothers David and Marek share a secret borne of their mutual self-discovery. When their experimentation crosses the limits of brotherly love, it creates a distressing rift in their relationship.

Beastly Boyz

2006 Horror, Thriller

After a young woman is brutally murdered by a ruthless group of men, her estranged twin brother Travis turns to forbidden occult rituals in search of vengeance. Armed with dark forces and an unrelenting thirst for justice, he begins hunting down those responsible one by one.

Millionaire Man

2017 Drama

On his deathbed, a wealthy man looks back on the life changing mistake that made his fortune. After his mother's death, he was broke, grieving and close to homelessness until two strangers offered him an opportunity that changed everything.

SHORT FILM

Downing

2011 Drama, Romance

John, a gay teenager, confronts his straight oppressor at a house party, navigating complex dynamics of teenage sexuality and revenge in a vibrant social setting.

Last Party

2024 Drama, Mystery

During a graduation party, four teenagers are confronted with their angst. They find themselves locked up, they wonder if it might be their last night.

SHORT FILM

Uproar

2017 Drama

In a picturesque hamlet overlooking the sea near Rome, two young men divide their time between petty thefts and football matches.

SHORT FILM

Abundance of Questions

2023 Comedy

Abundance of love can take different forms or shapes in different cultures.

Stanley’s Mouth

2015 Drama

Christian boy Stanley enters the gay scene, encountering new experiences and melancholy as he comes of age.

SHORT FILM

Deep End

2011 Drama

Dane faces a difficult choice between standing by his newly out older brother or conforming to his homophobic peers, risking his social standing either way.

SHORT FILM

Dog Meet Goose

2012 Drama, Thriller

A troubled teen seeks help from his neighbor, who has a secret.

SHORT FILM

Pastel

2020 Drama

Elisabeth catches her son James with another man. She decides to fight for what she believes to be sickness and cure her only son from his presumed homosexuality.

SHORT FILM

Hell, or Pool Keeping

2011 Drama, Thriller

A poetic reflection on life in a place without easy transit, where warmth, pools, and tension prevail, shaping the narrative beyond conventional transportation.

SHORT FILM

Coming Out

2011 Drama

Joel prepares to come out to his parents, grappling with the right moment and the words to use, uncertain of their reaction to his revelation.

SHORT FILM

Without a Mom

2012 Action, Drama

Two gay fathers navigate the complexities of supporting their straight son through the aftermath of his first significant heartbreak.

SHORT FILM

Must Be the Music

1996 Comedy

Four gay friends explore Los Angeles on a Friday night, navigating contemporary issues in their personal and professional lives.

SHORT FILM

Happy Birthday

2013 Drama, Romance

Life presents challenges for a boy in Denmark, where navigating adolescence is further complicated by the consent laws.

SHORT FILM

Caught

2008 Drama

Set in 1948. The musical tale of a shy teenager tempted by desires awakened by a charismatic new student.

SHORT FILM

The Package

2013 Drama, Romance

In Sao Paulo, Leandro navigates a blossoming relationship with Jefferson, facing challenges when Jefferson reveals he is HIV-positive, prompting Leandro to reassess their future together.

SHORT FILM

An Afternoon

2014 Drama, Romance

Mathias grapples with his feelings for Frederik, questioning if he's prepared to take the next step in their relationship.

SHORT FILM

Tomorrow

2014 Drama

Clark and Trevor, on the brink of college, grapple with the future of their friendship. Trevor asks Clark to be his wingman, a decision that changes the dynamics between them.

SHORT FILM

Don’t Judge Me, It’s Rude

2018 Drama

An emotionally nuanced reconnection at a tree stump.

COMING SOON

Color Your Hurt

2026 Drama, Thriller

Follow the life and struggles of a young gay man growing up in the Bible Belt.

SHORT FILM

Damned for All Time

2016 Drama

Follows the life of a closeted gay high school student in 1958 and the unforgiving wrath he receives from society.

SHORT FILM

Hombre

2025 Drama

Lucio journeys across Europe chasing the memory of his first love, a formative relationship with his literature teacher that has stayed with him for years. Unable to move on, he seeks a long awaited reunion, hoping it will finally release him from an unbalanced bond that shaped his life.

SHORT FILM

Pollywogs

2025 Drama

Two mothers. Two sons. A new family unit. A new normal. That's what the mothers hope will happen during the week-long vacation with their respective 13-year-old sons: that they'll come to understand their relationship, their love.