Gay Films about Grief - Gay Films Matter

Stambul Garden

2021 Drama

Janik and Samuel are very close. After high school, they plan to go to Turkey in search of Samuel's father, whose name they only know. However, shortly before their departure, Janik makes a mistake that calls everything into question.

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.

These Untold Secrets

2023 Compilation

A mother-son reunion awakens old feelings of loss and remorse, a gay man and a lesbian woman navigate a marriage of convenience in the city of Paris, and an old college buddy crashes on the couch of a young author, oblivious to the emotions he stirs up in his friend. All is not as it seems in this impactful collection of shorts exploring private passions and hidden pasts.

The Doom Generation

1995 Comedy, Drama

Jordan White and Amy Blue, two troubled teens, pick up an adolescent drifter, Xavier Red. Together, the they embark on a journey through an America of psychos and quickie marts.

SHORT FILM

Black Tie

2026 Drama

Harry readies himself for an important day with the support of his boyfriend.

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.

SHORT FILM

All About My Son

2025 Drama

A conservative Taiwanese mother and a British gay man meet to discuss his involvement in her son’s life and the finer details of her son’s death.

SHORT FILM

Iridescence

2017 Drama, Musical

Logan is 16 and grieving his mother while living with his abusive father Vince, who shame on his son for being gay. Guided by his mother’s presence, Logan learns to accept himself and confront Vince. He chooses to stay alive and move forward, stronger than the words carved into him.

Wild Side

2004 Drama, Romance

A transgender woman who survives prostituting herself in Paris, returns - with her two male lovers in tow - to her family home in the countryside to look after her dying mother.

Two Drifters

2005 Drama

The lives of two lonely souls cross paths. Rui loses his lover Pedro on the night of their anniversary. Odete, upset after her boyfriend leaves her when she mentioned a desire to have a child, becomes obsessed with the deceased Pedro, whom she never met.

Fire Song

2015 Drama

Shane, a gay Anishnabe teenager in Northern Ontario, is struggling to support his family in the aftermath of his sister's suicide. If he fails, he will be forced to choose between his family's home and his own future.

54

1998 Drama, Musical

The famous 1970s New York City nightclub seen and told through the eyes of a young employee.

SHORT FILM

Cartagena Boy

2021 Documentary

Five Venezuelan boys leave their country in search of opportunities and means to support their families. They travel to hostile streets in Cartagena facing a reality far different from their hopes and dreams.

SHORT FILM

Do We Really Have to Say Goodbye

2020 Drama, Horror

After losing his fiancé Jacob to a pandemic, Ryan visits their favorite beach to watch Jacob’s final video message, risking his own safety for one last goodbye.

SHORT FILM

Will I See You Again?

2024 Drama, Romance

After 20 years of estrangement, two former college teammates find themselves summoned to their late friend's estate hearing. To claim their inheritance, they must first confront their past relationship while undergoing a polygraph test.

Drive Back Home

2024 Drama

In 1970, a gruff New Brunswick plumber travels to Toronto to bail out his estranged gay brother jailed for public indecency. Reluctantly driving home together per their mother's wish, their tense reunion tests their sibling bond.

SHORT FILM

Not Another Coming Out Story

2025 Drama, Romance

Tommy and Star, two south London teens, navigate friendship, sex, drugs and loss

SHORT FILM

Crossroads

2015 Action, Drama

After the death of his wife, a father finds out his son is gay and confronts him leading to devastating consequences.

The Israeli Boys

2020 Compilation

Secrets, lies, surprises and more are explored in this rich selection of gay short films from Israel.

Boys on Film 23: Dangerous to Know

2023 Compilation

Ten encounters from across the globe, where the dangerous allure of attraction yields emotional results - proving that the age-old adage of taking the plunge is as relevant as ever before.

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?

SHORT FILM

Family

2020 Drama, Horror

A trip to their countryside cottage takes a terrifying turn for an interracial gay couple as a sudden accident shatters their plans.

SHORT FILM

Underwater

2015 Drama

Jonathan faces bullying at a British swimming school.

Coming Out

1989 Drama, Romance

A young teacher in East Berlin grapples with accepting his homosexuality.

SHORT FILM

Living Surfaces

2009 Comedy, Drama

Andrew balances relationships with a girlfriend and boyfriend, confronting his upbringing and a life-changing Saturday.

World and Time Enough

1994 Drama, Romance

HIV-positive artist Mark and his lover Joey struggle with relationship issues and maintaining a monogamous union. Joey, who was adopted, searches for his biological parents.

Full Speed

1996 Drama, Romance

A group of teenagers in France navigate friendship, love, and loss, revealing their vulnerabilities and desires in a heartfelt coming-of-age narrative.