Coming-of-Age Gay Films - Gay Films Matter

The Gay Agenda 34

2025 Compilation

A collection of gay short films exploring love, desire, relationships and vulnerability, with stories that offer different perspectives on attraction, connection and gay experiences.

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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.

The Gay Agenda 35

2025 Compilation

An anthology of gay short films bringing together contemporary stories about relationships, desire, identity and human connection, with each film offering a different perspective on gay life.

SHORT FILM

Dog Meet Goose

2012 Drama, Thriller

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

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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.

The Gay Agenda 37

2026 Compilation

An anthology of gay short films exploring romance, desire, intimacy and unexpected connections, bringing together different stories about gay relationships and experiences.

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.

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The Gay Agenda 39

2026 Compilation

An anthology of gay short films bringing together stories exploring attraction, romance, desire and connection, offering a fresh collection of contemporary gay life.

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.

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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.

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Caught

2008 Drama

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Don’t Judge Me, It’s Rude

2018 Drama

An emotionally nuanced reconnection at a tree stump.

COMING SOON SHORT FILM

Brackish

2027 Drama

When Ben receives a goodbye text from his best friend, Jordan, he faces a race against time to save him from himself. The day after, the two confront their inner turmoil and buried feelings that may change their friendship forever.

COMING SOON

Color Your Hurt

2027 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.

COMING SOON SHORT FILM

Seniors

2026 Comedy, Drama

A high school senior goes on his first college campus tour the day his parents' marriage begins to fracture.

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Don QueerXote

2024 Drama

Greg aspires to be a great author and, incidentally, wants to understand life, maybe even himself.

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Is Your Teen a Homosexual?

2018 Comedy

Using 1950s-styled film tropes, Johnny comes out to his family but is bogged down by stereotypes held by the Narrator.

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Approval

2013 Drama

Commenting on the oppressive situation in Russia for the LGBT community, and inspired by reports of gay people being kidnapped, tortured and killed by fanatics, and also beaten in the street when protesting.

SHORT FILM

Our Love Affair

2012 Romance

A gay romance unfolds on camera.