Gay Films about Grief - Gay Films Matter

Roommates

1994 Drama

A macho straight man and an educated gay man end up sharing a room in a residence for people living with AIDS. Over time, their uneasy arrangement softens into an unexpected friendship.

Liuben

2023 Drama, Romance

Victor returns to Bulgaria for his grandfather's funeral and decides to spend the summer at his childhood home.

A Wonderful Life

2023 Romance

Recovering from the loss of his dog, Bailey is looking forward to a fun Halloween in October. However, his plans are disrupted when his employer informs him that he will be permanently laid off after Christmas. Adding to Bailey's stress, his best friend Greyson, whom he hasn’t seen in thirty years, comes to visit. Their time together rekindles Bailey’s hope, introduces him to new love, and helps him realize the wonderful life he has.

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Bittersweet Rainbow

2021 Drama, Romance

After seven years away, 24-year-old Nicolò returns home, where old memories and familiar faces stir up the past. As he reconnects with Claudio, the love he once fled from resurfaces, revealing the truth behind his long absence.

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Snow in June

2026 Drama

Haunted by the death of his childhood sweetheart Richard, war veteran Leonard turns to alcohol to cope with his grief. His new friend Arthur briefly helps him find hope, but a relapse forces Leonard to confront the pain he has buried for years.

SHORT FILM

For Years to Come

2023 Comedy, Drama

A gay man falls for the hospice nurse who tended to his late mother, all while trying to repair his strained bond with an aging father who has quietly built a secret life as an adult film director.

The Male Gaze: Three’s Company

2021 Compilation

Six different gay relationships face the dilemma of having a third party and the group dymanics at play.

Boys on Film 20: Heaven Can Wait

2020 Compilation

Celebrate 20 years of 'Boys on Film' with the finest of gay short cinema.

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My Idol

2024 Drama

Woosang is devastated by the death of his father, and now the school track team is about to be disbanded. While everyone urges him to face reality, only Jaemin steps closer to stand by his side.

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Beirut Dreams in Colour

2022 Documentary

Middle Eastern queer activists, including the band Mashrou' Leila, fight repression with resistance

SHORT FILM

José

2019 Drama

In a Portuguese suburb, José turns eighteen. His older brother places a silver necklace in his hands, a small gift that carries a weight he does not expect. The moment opens a path into forgotten memories and unanswered questions, turning his birthday into a search for identity and the family he feels slipping away.

SHORT FILM

Frank’s Cock

1994 Comedy

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

The Male Gaze: Wandering Hearts

2026 Compilation

Are we destined to make the same mistakes in life? Is my teacher attracted to me? Is this more than just a one-night stand? Will my family forgive me? What does the future hold? For these lost souls questioning their paths in life, there are a multitude of answers. A collection of 6 short films.

A Useful Ghost

2025 Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller

Worried about her husband being allergic to dust, Nat, a recently-dead woman, returns as a ghost possessing a vacuum cleaner to clean the house and protect her family from other vengeful ghosts in the house. To become a useful ghost, she needs to get rid of the useless ones.

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Timeless

2025 Drama

A haunting coming-of-age journey into how memory fractures and reshapes our lives, capturing the ache of loss and the ways time transforms who we are.

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If I’m Good

2021 Drama

A widower explores his attraction to a younger man as he struggles to cope with the recent loss of his husband.

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If I Die in America

2024 Drama

A grieving young man refuses to be pushed aside after losing his husband. When his conservative Muslim in laws insist that the body be taken overseas only hours after the sudden death, he must stand his ground to honor the love and life they shared.

America

2022 Drama

An Israeli swimming tutor living in Chicago returns to Israel after 10 years of absence to bury his father. An ancounter with a beloved childhood friend and his newly engaged girlfriend will set a series of events in motion that will affect everyone's lives.

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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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Long Gone

2024 Comedy

Facing stage four lung cancer, a bitter man passes his days in a hospital chair revisiting the memories of the best friend he once loved in silence.

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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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Their Dreams of Lisbon

2016 Drama

Douglas is struggling to come to terms with the death of his wife Fiona and his gay son Neil in a car accident. One day, he sees a young gay man, Simon, at Edinburgh's Portobello Beach who looks strikingly like his dead son. Douglas becomes obsessed with the young man.

SHORT FILM

My Thoughts Exactly

2022 Drama

A day in the lives of two gay men.

SHORT FILM

A Year Without a Shadow

2025 Drama

After ending a decade-long relationship, Matías experiences a year of empty parties, disconnected intimacy, and conversations with the ghost of his ex. But in the chaos, he discovers that losing his shadow allows him to find a new light.

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.

Jimmy in Saigon

2022 Documentary

Exploring the mysterious death of Peter McDowell's eldest brother, James, who died aged just 24 in Saigon, Vietnam.

Enfant Terrible

2020 Drama

A documentary exploring the life, creative vision, and lasting influence of legendary German New Wave filmmaker Rainer Werner Fassbinder, whose groundbreaking work reshaped modern cinema.