Gay Films about HIV & AIDS - Gay Films Matter

8: The Mormon Proposition

2010 Documentary

A scorching critique explores the Mormon Church's role in promoting California's Proposition 8 and its impact on LGBT rights.

COMING SOON

Another Man

2025 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Marc and Eunald seem stable together, but Marc resists Eunald's efforts to strengthen their bond. When Carlos moves in across the hall, his presence captivates Marc, causing him to doubt his current life.

SHORT FILM

The Beauty President

2021 Documentary

In 1992, at the height of the AIDS pandemic, activist Terence Alan Smith made a historic bid for president of the United States as his drag queen persona Joan Jett Blakk. Today, Smith reflects back on his seminal civil rights campaign and its place in American history.

SHORT FILM

Pink Point

2020 Documentary

The film spotlights Pink Point, a gay and lesbian kiosk opened during Amsterdam’s 1998 Gay Games, which endures as a quirky yet vital hub for queer life.

Vito

2011 Documentary

The story of Vito Russo, a key figure in the gay liberation movement, author of "The Celluloid Closet", and a vocal AIDS activist during the 1980s.

Voices from the Front

1991 Documentary

In 1990 AIDS activists converge on the National Institute of Health, calling for a more equitable clinical trial system and expanded research into new drugs and treatment. A distillation of pictures and words from events organized to change public consciousness, expose the failure of the health care systems, and challenge government inaction and neglect concerning AIDS.

SHORT FILM

Brent’s Oral Exam

2018 Comedy

Brent Corrigan is guided by his coach through lessons on safe sex, HIV prevention, and the importance of staying on treatment.

Body Without Soul

1996 Documentary

Raw portrayal of the controversial East Europe sex trade forcing young men into prostitution, exposing their harsh realities on streets, porn shoots, and inner struggles.

Ignasi M.

2013 Documentary

Follows an HIV-positive Catalan man's daily life, delving into politics, intimacy, and art with friends and family.

Age of Consent

2014 Documentary

The tale of HOIST, London's pioneering gay bar, unfolds against the backdrop of the UK's battle to decriminalize homosexuality.

Memories of a Penitent Heart

2016 Documentary

Twenty-five years after Miguel's death from AIDS, his niece seeks out his estranged lover, unraveling a web of unresolved family drama and emotional truths.

Who’s Gonna Love Me Now?

2016 Documentary

Saar, ostracized from his religious kibbutz, finds solace and new family with the London Gay Men's Chorus, prompting him to seek reconciliation with his estranged past.

SHORT FILM

We Are Animals

2013 Sci-Fi

Set in the 1980s AIDS Crisis during an anti-government coup, a closeted young man discovers inner strength amidst oppressive forces in this alternate history fable.

Nine Lives

2004 Drama, Romance

One person's life leads to another in this web of tales about drugs, intimacy, gay life, aging and being HIV+.

SHORT FILM

Grid

2018 Drama

One night, visiting nurse Angie Wordworth sees for the first time, the devastating impact of the AIDS virus at its earliest point in history.

Circus of Books

2019 Documentary

Karen and Barry Mason become unexpected pioneers in the gay entertainment industry, balancing family life with operating Circus of Books, a hub of LGBT culture during the AIDS crisis.

SHORT FILM

Unicorn

2014 Drama, Romance

A young German/Bolivian Mennonite risks everything to flee his strict religious community in search of love and freedom in the city.

SHORT FILM

Who Raised You?

2025 Drama

An unyielding attachment to the partner he lost in the AIDS crisis of 1980s New York propels a lonely gay man to connect with his estranged family.

COMING SOON

Tell Me Everything

2026 Drama

At twelve, Boaz uncovers a painful truth about the father he once admired. As the years pass, he wrestles with the fallout, trying to rebuild what was broken and find a way back to the bond they once shared.

SHORT FILM

Ceramic Tango

2013 Drama, Fantasy, Horror

After receiving grave news, a young man spirals into a deep depression, leaving him vulnerable to the will of a dangerous intruder.

SHORT FILM

HIM+

2025 Drama

Chris' life takes an unexpected turn, forcing him to confront fear, faith, and the parts of himself he's avoided. With the help of friends and unlikely mentors, he begins a journey toward truth, healing, and rediscovering his purpose.

Taboo: Amos Guttman

2024 Documentary

Amos Guttman stood apart from Israel’s conservative film scene. A Romanian migrant, he never fully belonged. Openly gay, he created the country’s first films on the subject, making deeply personal work for a niche audience while seeking connection beyond Israel, hoping filmmakers like Derek Jarman or Pedro Almodóvar would see themselves in his films.

SHORT FILM

Just Like Me

2019 Documentary

A portrait of HIV activist and former Mr Gay England 2018, Phil Dzwonkiewicz, who created #JUSTLIKEME to break stigma and show that living with HIV can mean living openly, happily, and healthily.

Boys Life 3

2000 Compilation

Consists of five short films, each telling a story related to gay life, identity, and sexuality.

The Male Gaze: Nocturnal Instincts

2021 Compilation

Five award-winning short films from across the globe that delve into heart-pumping escapades varying from the intimate to the ultra-violent. The night has never looked so inviting.

Boys on Film 18: Heroes

2018 Compilation

Ten uplifting and powerful tales recounting the lives of everyday heroes with no special powers except striving for their own identities and fighting for the right for us all to be ourselves.

Boys on Film 2: In Too Deep

2009 Compilation

A series of nine short films dealing with the varied experiences of gay men and boys.