Films with Drag Queens - Gay Films Matter

Nelson Sullivan’s World of Wonder

1994 Documentary

Explores the life and legacy of Nelson Sullivan, whose home videos captured the energy, creativity, and everyday moments of New York City's late-1980s downtown and LGBTQ+ communities from an intimate insider's perspective.

Folsom Forever

2014 Documentary

Traces the rise of San Francisco's Folsom Street Fair from a small community gathering to the world's largest outdoor kink and fetish festival, exploring its cultural impact and the charitable legacy it has built over the years.

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Hotel Paraiso

2019 Drama

Fired due to rumors about his sexuality, Andrés finds community and protection with Omar in Peru, exploring acceptance and prejudice.

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The Raspberry Reich

2004 Comedy, Romance

A left-wing terrorist group, consisting of several gay men and a female leader, kidnaps the son of a wealthy industrialist.

A Florida Enchantment

1914 Comedy

A young woman discovers a seed that can make women act like men and men act like women. She decides to take one, then slips one to her maid and another to her fiancé. The fun begins.

Wild About Harry

2009 Drama

Centers on a teenage girl grappling with the revelation that her widowed father is gay, turning her life upside down. With a mix of wit and emotion, the film explores the weight of homophobia in 1970s Cape Cod, where living openly came with painful consequences.

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Showboy

2014 Drama

After the unexpected death of his mother, a young football player, Julian Maxwell, finds himself struggling to support his depressed, unemployed father while fighting to keep safe the secret he once shared with his mother: He's not only gay, but performs drag shows.

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The Pink Mirror

2003 Comedy

A colorful and humorous peek into the hidden world of Indian homosexuality, challenging societal norms.

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I Can Just Imagine

1999 Drama

At 30, Paulo is still attached to his protective mother, silent father, domineering boyfriend, and his cabaret roles, losing himself in others' lives and the songs of Shirley Bassey.

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Pride

2012 Animation

Inspired by Manchester’s vibrant Pride celebrations, it captures the spirit of LGBTQ+ visibility, community, and self-expression through a colorful and imaginative lens.

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Diva

2007 Drama

Escaping his hometown's complete rejection, Vincent heads to Paris to embrace his true self, discovering life is never that simple.

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Just Friends?

2009 Drama, Musical, Romance

Seok visits his military boyfriend Min-soo, only to confront scrutiny from Min-soo's mother, challenging their relationship and perceptions of family acceptance.

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Alano

2019 Drama, Romance

Desires and frustrations emerge from the encounter of two characters, Miguel and Alano, where Alano's pursuit of pleasure contrasts with Miguel's quest for company.

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A Backside Approach

2012 Comedy, Romance

Tal and Yossi confront HIV testing and unexpected challenges, complicating their relationship.

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Blonde Cobra

1963 Comedy

An experimental short film that blending singing and storytelling, touching on themes such as nations, death, religion, intimacy, and evil.

Cut!

2021 Comedy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

While struggling to complete his latest queer giallo, filmmaker Marcos finds himself at the center of a string of gruesome murders sweeping Barcelona. As reality begins to mirror the fiction he's creating, he must unravel the mystery while confronting an obsession with cinema that may ultimately consume him.

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Femme

2018 Comedy

Dismissed for his femininity, Carson embarks on a path of self-discovery through a whirlwind of existential questioning and the guidance of a drag-queen fairy godmother.

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Starfuckers

2022 Drama

An intimate evening between a film director and a night worker is disrupted when a familiar face arrives.

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Lost Queens

2015 Drama

Rodrigo, a young drag queen, faces public arrest in a televised police raid, exposing tensions around identity and acceptance in his community.

Mister Sister

2021 Comedy

A suicidal man from Milwaukee is given a second chance at life in NYC, working as a drag MC while learning the courage from the caring LGBTQ community to pursue his dreams, including a relationship with a tap dancing single mom.

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Sissy Frenchfry

2005 Comedy

The Student Body President election at West Beach High pits quirky incumbent Sissy Frenchfry against charismatic and intolerant transfer student Bodey McDodey, who schemes to restore the status quo.

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Beauty Boys

2020 Drama

In a small village, Leo, 17 years-old, has a strong taste for make-up. His big brother, Jules, who fears to be laughed at, stands against this passion. On the night of the open stage, Leo shows up in full drag.

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Silver Stiletto

2012 Action, Comedy

Detective Alexis Morgan investigates the murders of two men outside a gay bar, suspecting a drag queen named Dorothy. With no evidence, she pursues a bold theory to uncover the truth behind the killings.

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Sign

2016 Drama, Musical, Romance

Through a blend of vignettes, music, and sign language, this short film narrates the story of Ben, a hearing man, and Aaron, who is deaf, exploring their unique relationship.

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Invitation

2003 Drama

When the parents show up unexpectedly at a "mixed" birthday party Zoe and Shane are shocked. Can the party (and everything else) be saved?

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Mila Caos

2011 Drama

Seventeen-year-old Cuban Sebastián transforms into drag persona Mila Caos every weekend at an underground show in Havana, yearning for his indifferent mother's approval and dreaming of being seen on stage.

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Scarlett Smoke

2015 Comedy

Seeking forgiveness where they least expect it, strangers reveal their deepest secrets to a drag queen they believe is the only person capable of offering understanding, compassion, and redemption.