Gay Movies with Gay Muslims - Gay Films Matter

Dog Sweat

2010 Drama

Six young Iranians navigate the complexities of private desires within a conservative Islamic society.

7 Kinds of Wrath

2014 Drama

Petros, an archaeologist, confronts cultural and personal boundaries in Athens, connecting with diverse characters whose encounters test his emotional and material resilience.

Out of Iraq

2016 Documentary

In 2004 Ramadi, an Iraqi translator and a soldier find unexpected love amidst war-torn chaos, defying the odds in the most unlikely of places.

The Wedding

2018 Drama, Romance

Rami, a young Muslim man, is gearing up for his wedding with Sara, all the while secretly exploring his queer sexuality, constrained by a strict religious and cultural background.

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.

SHORT FILM

Scar Tissue

2017 Drama

A casual hook-up takes an intimate turn when Sami, a Syrian refugee from Damascus, meets Johan. In the course of a single night in Amsterdam, the two men will confront some truths, and unsettling secrets, about the very different worlds they come from.

SHORT FILM

Is This Sin?

2013 Drama

Two Muslim men share an intimate embrace as homophobic, religion-based statements confront the viewer with the conflict between faith and love.

SHORT FILM

One Third

2009 Drama

Three friends find their friendship unexpectedly complicated when an innocent prank about being gay takes a surprising turn.

SHORT FILM

Conditional Desire

2023 Drama

In a conformist society, Ahmed and Salma, marry for convenience to pursue their passions with secret lovers.

The Radical

2022 Documentary

Muhsin Hendricks is the world's first openly gay imam. Despite opposition, he established a radically inclusive mosque in Cape Town. Now, he fights for LGBTQ Muslims to be embraced in the countries where their existence is outlawed.

SHORT FILM

Adjustment

2022 Drama

A nine-year-old effeminate boy, Shahrokh, humiliated by his family and friends, decides to adapt to his new identity in an inspiring way.

Summer with Hope

2022 Drama

A prestigious competition sets the stage for a conspiracy of collusion between two young swimmers, family members, and their communities.

SHORT FILM

Godmother

2021 Drama

On the way to celebrate Raha's birthday, Keyhan struggles with a secret he can no longer keep. As the moment to confess draws closer, he must overcome his fear and face the possibility that one honest conversation could change their relationship forever.

SHORT FILM

Mardochi

2025 Drama

Vincent returns from Rabat, where he has failed to find the childhood home of his father, who left Morocco at independence. On the way to the hospital where his father is dying, Vincent meets Ahmed, a Moroccan student.

COMING SOON SHORT FILM

Not Built to Last

2026 Drama

In Rotterdam, two architects cross paths for one day. Daniel, a local, is tasked with showing Emre, an architect visiting from Istanbul, the city’s most significant landmarks.

SHORT FILM

Bro

2021 Drama

Mehrad is a 20-year-old queer from the upper-middle-class Tehran. Despite the social practices of his class, he decides to deal cocaine in his underground party community and today, he’s going to buy 200 grams of cocaine for the first time.

SHORT FILM

Time to Come

2016 Drama

Rami must decide if his love for Lee is strong enough to come out as a gay Muslim.

SHORT FILM

Protect Me from What I Want

2009 Drama, Romance

Saleem, an Asian student from Bradford, encounters Daz. They spend the night together. He is ashamed of himself and what he has done the following day.

City of Borders

2009 Documentary

Interviews with the owners and diverse patrons of a Jerusalem gay bar called Shushan.

SHORT FILM

The Silent Landscape

2003 Drama

Hamid, an Iranian teenager, confronts his family's Muslim beliefs as his sexuality becomes a point of conflict.