Experimental Gay Films - Gay Films Matter

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The Uninhabitable Ones

2020 Drama, Fantasy

A Brazilian contemporary dance company explores gay black men, while the choreographer builds a bond with Pedro outside rehearsals.

The Ornithologist

2016 Drama, Mystery

Fernando, an ornithologist, navigates a surreal journey in a dark forest after being rescued by Chinese pilgrims, searching for elusive black storks amidst eerie encounters.

He Loves Me

2018 Drama, Romance

Two gay men, in a crumbling relationship, seek solace in nature. Can the wilderness reveal their true selves and heal their wounds, guiding them back to love and innocence despite their shared past of fear, loneliness, secrets, and mistakes?

M/M

2018 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

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

Diamantino

2018 Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

A fallen soccer superstar commits to adopting a refugee child, unwittingly becoming the centerpiece in a strange scheme to "Make Portugal Great Again".

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Chaac + Yum

2022 Drama

Two, Mayan-descended 2 Spirits meet at a Queer bar and realize that their connection with one another is more ancient than either could imagine.

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Dominant Species

2019 Sci-Fi

10 aliens in human host bodies learning how to be men.

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Sissy-Boy Slap-Party

2004 Comedy

A machine-gun micro-montage unfolds a musical mantra.

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The Other Side

2017 Drama

A young man. A new city. A new group of friends.

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Untitled

2008 Drama

A man is covered in water until it slowly drains out of his bathtub.

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Closeted

2021 Drama, Romance

Alex liked to play with dolls when he was little. His alcoholic father wouldn't accept that, so when he was just a kid, he abused him. After several years fighting to be free, Alex manages to break the chains and runs towards the person he loves, a boy named Hugo, who frees him from the chains of his hands.

A Prince

2023 Drama

Pierre-Joseph, a horticulture student, finds a unique blend of science, intimacy, and meditation through his interactions with his mentors and botany teacher.

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Quodlibet

2022 Drama

When love is rejected or left unanswered, it can shake our belief in its very existence. Caught between obsession, self-inflicted suffering, and the painful acceptance of loss, we are forced to confront the emotional cost of letting go and learning to move forward.

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Adorable

2018 Animation

A young man sets out on a personal journey, exploring his sexuality and finding his place within the gay community.

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Alívio Divino

2026 Comedy

Between faith and secrets, João, a "good man," lives a double life. But an intimate encounter changes everything.

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Lilac Lips, Dutchess County

2021 Fantasy

In this playful update of the myth of Narcissus, a vain genderqueer beauty sees their own fabulous reflection for the first time.

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Frank’s Cock

1994 Comedy

A short film uses four frames simultaneously to explore a gay man's memories of his deceased lover, Frank.

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I Feel Love

2012 Drama

You think they are together, but then realize it's a fleeting dream.

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My Dear Boy

2022 Drama, Romance

In the instant they first lock eyes, two men are pulled into a strange dreamlike voyage that shows them the entire arc of their future romance from the first spark to the final heartbreak.

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Masc

2017 Musical, Romance

Being gay in a small town can be difficult, especially when you refuse to be apologetic for who you are.

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Skin to Skin

2021 Documentary, Drama

An experimental docu-fiction hybrid exploring the beautifully messy relationship between intimacy and hook-up culture.

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(Un)cutting

2015 Documentary

A hairstylist and his client are completely naked, turning a simple haircut into a bold performance piece - an ode to the uncircumcised penis.

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Yet Another Family Drama

2025 Drama

Georgi is in the middle of a tryst with his lover when his estranged mother drops by to crash the party and deliver some shocking news.

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Deep Clean

2019 Comedy, Musical

Cleanliness is next to godliness. A celebration of objectophilia (the love of objects) and self-pleasure.

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Cold Star

2010 Musical

A group of young men are hanging out at a public swimming pool when the unexpected arrival of a mysterious figure completely upends their day. This is a music video by the German band Din [A] Tod.

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The Wash

2025 Documentary

In the open desert of Southern California, at a gay cruising ground, the film uncovers fragments of queer history, myth, and rumor, piecing together a shifting landscape of memory and desire.

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Kiss of the Rabbit God

2019 Fantasy, Mystery, Romance

A weary Chinese-American restaurant worker becomes fascinated by a mysterious customer who begins appearing in his dreams.