Films with Drag Queens - Gay Films Matter

You’re Killing Me

2015 Comedy, Horror, Romance

Joe and George meet just as Joe is coming out to himself as someone who loves to kill. George, on the other hand, can’t decide which wig to wear for his next YouTube video.

When You Look Beneath the Skin

2023 Compilation

A collection of contemporary stories exploring hidden passions, unspoken feelings and what it means to find yourself in the eyes of another.

The Bearded Mermaid

2024 Comedy, Drama

A man attends a cabaret where drag queens put on a dazzling show, entering a world of laughter, glitter and love.

Saturday Night at the Baths

1975 Comedy, Drama

A musician from Montana finds work and other things at The Continental Baths in New York City, 1974.

The Cost of Love

2011 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Dale is a night worker from London. Confident, full of attitude and imagination, he is the king of his domain. Some loathe him because they secretly want to be him; others secretly hire him. On the surface Dale seems to lead a very full life, but one major component is missing: love.

Queendom

2023 Documentary

In defiance of Russia's anti-LGBTQ laws, a queer, 21-year-old artist risks her life performing in surreal costumes throughout Moscow.

The Set

1970 Drama

Paul Lawrence is a working class man who dates Cara, sells shirts at a Sydney department store, and dreams of attending art school.

Boys on Film 19: No Ordinary Boy

2019 Compilation

This collection of 10 shorts is the 19th film from the series Boys on Film.

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Bridget

2021 Drama

On the night before his debut, Isa decides to open up to his parents about his long-hidden pursuit.

SHORT FILM

Sequins

2019 Comedy

Seventeen-year-old Paul pursues his dream of becoming a drag queen, despite fear of ridicule and family rejection. When he meets seasoned performer Mimi Le Purr, and her supportive alter ego Roger, Paul begins a transformative journey of self-discovery, learning to embrace himself and trust in the love of those who matter most.

Ruminations

2018 Comedy, Documentary

A profile on Rumi Missabu, the iconoclast cofounder of San Francisco's infamous Cockettes. Through archive footage, animation and new interviews with stars from SF's queer art past, his lurid tales in and out of the spotlight are revealed as he reinvents himself at the end of his life.

Leather Jacket Love Story

1997 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Kyle is 18, an aspiring poet hoping to find inspiration by moving to the arty Silver Lake neighborhood of LA, and maybe love too. On day one, he finds a funky coffee shop, where he hopes to do some writing, but instead meets an older man.

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Sister

2020 Drama

During a casual hookup, a young man unveils his hidden female persona.

SHORT FILM

Alaska Is a Drag

2012 Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Leo's dreams of being an international superstar are hard fought working in a fish cannery in Alaska.

Boys on Film 22: Love to Love You

2022 Compilation

A compilation of stories depicting various aspects of gay relationships among men.

New Queer Visions: Seeing Is Believing

2020 Compilation

In a world where men hide their true love and feelings, where a mother turns a blind eye to her son's identity, and where religion dictates that a man may only lie with a woman - is everything we see truly what it seems to be?

The French Boys

2021 Compilation

Featuring five captivating stories set among rolling hills, village squares and the rooftops of Paris - the birthplace of cinema has never looked this inviting.

The French Boys 4

2022 Compilation

Thirsty one night stands, heartfelt rooftop confessions and a ménage à trois that explodes with hilarious results.

New Queer Visions: Parental Guidance

2021 Compilation

As any mother or father will tell you, when it comes to parenting, there's no right way to do it! Discover the highs and lows of being a queer kid in a straight family and vice versa in these six moving short films from Germany, Bulgaria, Israel, China and the United Kingdom.

The French Boys 3

2022 Compilation

Through the mediums of dance, graffiti and elementary school dress-up, these French boys young and old show that whether it's coming out or getting that guy - you had better do it in style.

The Latin Boys: Volume 1

2019 Compilation

From Mennonite musings on the Amazonian pampas to wild Havana nights and bittersweet Rio love songs.

Taxi to the Toilet

1980 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Frank, balancing his public-school teaching with a hidden nightlife seeking anonymous intimacy, navigates a turbulent relationship with Bernd amid conflicting desires for stability and adventure.