Films with Drag Queens - Gay Films Matter

Portrait of Jason

1967 Documentary

Black gay prostitute Jason Holliday is rigorously interviewed on his story and character, revealing nuanced truths about life and art.

SHORT FILM

Blossom

2017 Drama

On the bustling streets of Kaohsiung, drag queen Cherry's night can't get any worse. She's just found out that her boyfriend has been cheating on her and tonight's the night of her big show at a local dance club which is under threat of closure by the local crime squad. And now, she's found an abandoned baby.

Superstar in a Housedress

2004 Comedy, Documentary

The film explores the life and legacy of Warhol superstar Jackie Curtis, a poet, playwright, and performer who lived fluidly between genders before dying tragically at 38. Through rare performance footage, photographs, music, and interviews with collaborators, friends, and cultural figures, it paints an intimate portrait of a groundbreaking artist whose influence endures.

SHORT FILM

Dixie

2017 Drama

A teenage boy walking home at night stumbles upon a public Dixie toilet, and the encounter he has there changes him forever.

SHORT FILM

My Neighbor, Miguel

2020 Documentary

An exuberant 72 year-old gay artist named Miguel recalls his life of art and community in San Francisco during the AIDS epidemic.

SHORT FILM

Twoyoungmen, UT.

2009 Drama

Will and Eli embark on a journey to find themselves amidst the vast salt flats, discovering acceptance and self-awareness along the way.

Small Town Gay Bar

2006 Documentary

The story of community in the Deep South that is forced to deal with the struggles of ignorance, hypocrisy and oppression.

Cherry Pop

2017 Comedy, Musical

When Zaza, headliner of a weekly drag show, refuses to come out of her dressing room, all hell breaks loose backstage. A young newcomer, The Cherry, is hiding a huge secret from the girls while getting ready for his debut performance.

SHORT FILM

Dream House

2019 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Trace the O'Brien family's evolution from idealized figures in 1960s Suffield to the reclusive life of elderly matriarch Ginnie and her gay son, Mark, in the 1990s.

COMING SOON SHORT FILM

The Sentinel

2026 Comedy

July 14, on Bastille Day. Strained by the military cadence of the barracks, Sergeant Lafleur struggles with the silent burden of duty. A doctor grants him one night of freedom, under the condition that he shall return before dawn. Nocturnal wanderings begin in the heart of a world which gradually drifts away from reality. A night suspended between destiny and desertion.

SHORT FILM

A Home Called Vogue

2025 Documentary

Kirvan Fortuin, a Cape Town dancer and choreographer, pioneered the Vogue ball scene as a safe space for queer people. Despite his efforts, this was not enough to protect him from a world where people like him are not always protected or welcome.

Hollywood, je t’aime

2009 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A gay Parisian shows up in Hollywood at Christmastime, ready for his close-up.

Performance Anxiety

2008 Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance

Jeff, a messy hippie musician, and Peter, a tidy office worker, embark on quirky journeys that lead to amusing consequences and moments of self-discovery.

Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

2000 Comedy, Drama

Leslie Jordan's journey from a Tennessee country boy to Atlanta's disco scene.

Frisky Business

2023 Compilation

Defiant short films exploring passion, persecution, and revolt from past, present, and future eras, ranging from tales of an anxious young drag queen in mid-'90s Chile to a lively American summer camp that flips the script on gay panic

SHORT FILM

Jednorázovka

2023 Comedy, Drama

After a drunken night, Martin wakes up naked in bed next to a drag queen and fears his father, a macho football fan, will find out.

SHORT FILM

Strange

2023 Drama

Odeko is a timid high school student who attends a cram school and spends his days immersed in studying. One day, he meets Kuma-san dressed as a drag queen and crying in a park at night. As they interact, Kuma-san's attitude of live honestly through the struggles gradually brings about a change in Odeko.

Alaska Is a Drag

2017 Drama

Follows Leo's journey as a drag queen in Alaska, finding unexpected connections and self-discovery in a small town.

SHORT FILM

Hi Mom, It’s Me, Lou lou

2024 Drama

After his mother’s death, Hakki, who has hidden his homosexuality from all other family members except his mother, must confront the life he left behind when he returns to the family home he hasn’t visited for many years.

Heels

2010 Comedy, Romance

After losing his third job in six months, Kevin’s girlfriend gives him one week to get his life back on track. Desperate for money, he enters a drag competition hoping the cash prize can save him.

Clocked

2023 Drama

Adolfo Rivera is an 18 year old undefeated boxer from a conservative Catholic family in Miami, Florida. Fighting to support his loved ones, he endures the physical toll of the sport while hiding a dream of his own. As his family imagines a future for him in boxing, Adolfo secretly saves his winnings for the fight that matters most: embracing his true identity and transitioning into a woman.

The Thing About Harry

2020 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Sam reluctantly shares a ride with his high school rival, Harry, to a friend's engagement party, leading to unexpected revelations and changes in their relationship.

Some of My Best Friends Are…

1971 Drama

A dramatic exposé unfolding the lives of gays gathering at a NYC bar on Christmas Eve.

SHORT FILM

Queer Habits

2015 Comedy, Documentary

The true story of a troupe of drag queen nuns who save a rural, homophobic community from ruin.

The Third Sex (Bewildered Youth)

1957 Drama

Klaus, a young man in post-war Berlin, is drawn to his friend Manfred and, with encouragement from Dr. Winkler, explores the underground gay club scene and electronic music. As his family discovers his secret life, they do everything they can to change him.

COMING SOON

An Island Away From You

2026 Comedy

A heartbroken chef spends a vacation with his best friend in Gran Canaria. There he falls in love with the island, its people, its beaches, and its food - but what he didn't expect was to fall for his best friend's father.

COMING SOON

Time Warp

2026 Documentary, Musical

50 years after "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" electrified audiences, a drag theater company in Rock Springs, Wyoming stages a shadow cast. Led by 25-year-old Kenny Starling, they fight for queer visibility in their community.