Gay Films Featuring Crime - Gay Films Matter

Wild Awakening

2016 Drama

Toni and Emma, sibling owners of a stable farm, navigate their relationships with Ramon and Aaron, whose hidden desires and secrets lead to a shocking turn of events involving murder.

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

2017 Documentary

The untold story of Hollywood legend Scotty Bowers, who chronicled his years as a matchmaker for the stars in his bestselling memoir.

The Revival

2017 Drama, Romance

The clandestine romance between a southern Baptist preacher and a wandering youth disrupts the harmony of a burgeoning church community.

Strapped for Danger

2017 Comedy

Three male strippers on the run from a homophobic cop take refuge in a frat house, inadvertently setting off a chain of comedic mishaps and unexpected revelations as they evade capture.

Tom of Finland

2017 Drama

Portrays the life and impact of artist Touko Valio Laaksonen, celebrating his influence on 20th-century gay culture through art and personal freedom.

SHORT FILM

Cherrywood

2020 Thriller

A late-night break-in at a suburban Seattle home sparks a dangerous power struggle between the intruder and the sole occupant.

We the Animals

2018 Drama

Siblings Manny, Joel, and Jonah navigate turbulent family dynamics, shaping their identities against the backdrop of love, dreams, and the challenges of adulthood.

Cajun Mystery

2018 Comedy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

In New Orleans, a struggling private detective delves into the mysterious death of a voodoo practitioner, uncovering a supernatural puzzle that defies explanation.

Analysis Paralysis

2018 Comedy, Romance

Tyler battles to pursue Shane, embarking on a relationship filled with humorous missteps and anxiety-fueled scenarios.

SHORT FILM

De Vez Em Quando, Quando Eu Morro, Eu Choro

2017 Drama

Two men share an intimate encounter inside an abandoned building.

M/M

2018 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Matthias lives in Berlin. Matthias likes techno. Matthew likes Matthias. Matthew wants Matthias. Matthew wants to be Matthias.

The Wanderings of Ivan

2018 Drama

Ivan, a young Russian vagrant in Paris, seeks refuge in the woods of Vincennes after rejection, only to face a nightmarish underworld when he resists its illicit activities.

Nasty Baby

2015 Drama

A close-knit trio navigates the idea of creating life, while at the same time being confronted with a brutal scenario.

Petrov’s Flu

2021 Drama, Sci-Fi

A day in the life of a comic book artist and his family in post-Soviet Russia. While suffering from the flu, Petrov is carried by his friend Igor on a long walk, drifting in and out of fantasy and reality.

SHORT FILM

Gayniggers from Outer Space

1992 Comedy, Sci-Fi

Extraterrestrial beings travel the galaxy to liberate men oppressed by females and establish an entirely homosexual society.

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The Male Gaze: Courage Under Fire

2026 Compilation

Whether it's finding the strength to speak truth to power, making a decision that will mark you as an outsider, or taking a risk that will expose a secret - these men and boys prove that sometimes courage is not learned. It is an instinct. A compilation of 5 gay short films.

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The Stranger

2025 Drama

In 1930s Algeria, the daily life of an indifferent Frenchman is shaken by the death of his mother and a fateful encounter on a beach.

Darkroom

2019 Drama

Lars and Roland move to Berlin to live together, but Lars hides his nightlife exploration, including a dangerous secret involving deadly poison.

Green Book

2018 Comedy, Drama, Musical

A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver for an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South.

Pain and Glory

2019 Drama

A film director contemplates the life-altering decisions he's made as the weight of his past and present collide.

The Estate

2020 Comedy, Thriller

A billionaire's son and his new wife conspire to murder him, forming a complex bond with their handsome hitman as they pursue wealth and recognition through a series of brutal acts.

The Brotherhood VI: Initiation

2009 Horror

A fraternity's remote cabin initiation for new pledges takes a deadly turn when they encounter a lurking killer in the woods, forcing them to confront bonds and loyalties.

SHORT FILM

Sugar Babies

2022 Drama

A journey through London with two queer teenagers, trying to figure out what they want from both life and each other.

Dog Valley

2020 Documentary, Mystery

Lance Wood's report on a brutal crime raises suspicions about his own involvement in the case.

Sublet

2020 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A New York Times travel writer, reeling from a personal tragedy, arrives in Tel Aviv. The city's vibrant energy and his relationship with a younger man revive his spirit.

Pink

2018 Comedy, Drama

A tormented artist has just three days left under house arrest when a friend stashes a backpack full of stolen drugs in his home.

SHORT FILM

LOI 422

2019 Sci-Fi

2032, Morality Law 422 condemns homosexuality as a crime. Nathan, a young hacker, attempts to meet men by hacking into Sensoria, a sensory dating interface.