Gay Films Featuring Crime - Gay Films Matter

The Garden

1990 Drama

A woman, perhaps the Madonna, brings forth her baby to a crowd of intrusive paparazzi; she tries to flee them. Two men who are lovers marry and are arrested by the powers that be. The men are mocked and pilloried, tarred, feathered, and beaten. Loose in this contemporary world of electrical-power transmission lines is also Jesus.

PlayBoy (and the Gang of Cherry)

2017 Action, Thriller

A gay mafia gang known as Cherry operates from a construction site in Thailand. Among its most infamous members is Mac, a male escort with a taste for rough encounters, while the unpredictable Cherry leads the group. Their world descends into chaos when a shipment of drugs mysteriously goes missing.

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Bramadero

2007 Romance

Hassen and Jonás find passion and love on the outskirts of Mexico City, where desire merges into a profound connection that transcends life itself.

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In the Closet

2008 Horror, Romance

A night of passion and revelation unfolds as a shy young man has his first timr with an older trick, exposing secrets and changing lives forever.

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Close To

1997 Drama

Two men have a brief encounter in a New York City subway that sets off feelings of anxiety and desperation.

On the Downlow

2004 Drama

Isaac and Angel are two young Latinos involved in a south side Chicago gang. They have a secret in a world where secrets are forbidden.

The Gay Agenda 22

2023 Compilation

An anthology of gay short films exploring desire, romance, relationships and personal experiences, bringing together a diverse selection of stories about connection and gay life.

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Want It

2015 Drama

An intruder indulges in a luxurious lifestyle until the homeowner unexpectedly returns, leading to a tense confrontation that shifts power dynamics.

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom

1975 Drama

In World War II Italy, four fascist libertines subject their victims to 120 days of torture.

The Gay Agenda 23

2023 Compilation

A collection of gay short films exploring love, friendship, attraction and personal identity, with stories that examine both fleeting encounters and lasting emotional connections.

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The Gay Agenda 27

2024 Compilation

This collection of gay short films explores attraction, romance, intimacy and personal discovery through a varied selection of stories centred on gay relationships and experiences.

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Blokes

2010 Drama

A child harbors a secret admiration for his neighbor.

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.

Unforgivable

2025 Drama

The Mitchell family deal with the devastating aftermath of an act of sexual abuse committed by a member of their own family who, after two years, is about to leave prison.

The Gay Agenda 38

2026 Compilation

The latest anthology of gay short films brings together stories exploring attraction, romance, desire and connection, offering a fresh collection of contemporary gay stories.

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Sexy Boy

2026 Comedy

Francis becomes captivated by sexually charged calls from a mysterious stranger, but their erotic thrill turns sinister when he realises the caller is a serial killer. As the body count rises, Francis’s grip on reality unravels, leading to a surreal, erotic confrontation with the murderer.

Death Drop Gorgeous

2020 Comedy, Horror

A dejected bartender and an aging drag queen try to survive the eccentric and hostile nightlife of a corrupt city, as a masked maniac slaughters young gay men and drains them of blood.

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The Phase

2027 Horror, Thriller

For years, David and Kyle have shared a happy marriage. Until a secret from the past threatens their family forever.

Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders

2026 Documentary

Peels back the layers of controversy surrounding the making of the 1980 thriller, "Cruising." The film triggered fierce protests from the LGBTQ+ community for its portrayal of a serial killer targeting gay men in New York's leather bars. Friedkin drew inspiration from the brutal murder of Variety reporter Addison Verrill, blurring the boundaries between cinematic fiction and real-life tragedy.

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Dooley Does Murder

2022 Horror

An enigmatic perfume salesman experiences major life changes after he loses control of his most twisted fantasies. He must tame his growing psychopathic personality while feeding his sexual and spiritual need.

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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.

Triggered

2019 Comedy, Horror, Thriller

Two teenagers fake an attack by a legendary serial killer for a little attention, but the plan backfires when this triggers the real killer to resurface and go after them.

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The Path of the Ogre

1981 Drama

dentifying himself intimately with serial killer John Wayne Gacy, the director uses the camera to take hold of the actors, constructing fantasies that lead them to believe they are the victims in a film yet to be made. The young men, aged 19 to 26, speak from the heart about love and prostitution.

The Fall of ’55

2006 Documentary

In 1955 and 1956, Boise, Idaho was swept up in a moral panic after three men were arrested for having sex with teenage boys. Although investigators claimed a vast child sex ring existed, none was ever found. The investigation charged 16 men, drew national attention, and left lasting scars on the community.

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Havana

2019 Drama

In Cuba in the 1970s, immigration officer Antonio sells exit visas illegally at exorbitant prices, but that's not his only secret. He's also hiding his homosexuality.

Lord Montagu

2013 Documentary

The inside story of Lord Edward Montagu, one of England's most controversial and iconic aristocrats of the Twentieth Century.

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Alex and the Handyman

2017 Comedy

Alex, a young boy living in a mansion, becomes infatuated with Jared, the brooding handyman. Determined to win Jared's attention, Alex embarks on playful antics to bridge the gap between their