Gay Films with Homophobia - Gay Films Matter

Leather Jacket Love Story

1997 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Kyle is 18, an aspiring poet hoping to find inspiration by moving to the arty Silver Lake neighborhood of LA, and maybe love too. On day one, he finds a funky coffee shop, where he hopes to do some writing, but instead meets an older man.

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Dominant Chord

2019 Drama

A country music star grappling with his hidden identity faces an agonizing dilemma when his career and love life collide on the brink of exposure.

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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.

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Acceptance

2020 Drama

When a boy tells his parents he is gay, he soon discovers what family really means.

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Sister

2020 Drama

During a casual hookup, a young man unveils his hidden female persona.

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Ulrichs 1867

2021 Drama

Karl Heinrich Ulrichs (1825–1895), a German lawyer and writer, is regarded as the first openly gay man and early activist for gay rights. In 1867, he boldly called for the decriminalization of same-sex relations, sparking outrage - but also laying the foundation for future progress.

The Danish Boys

2019 Compilation

Explore an exciting array of Danish gay short films.

The Dutch Boys

2021 Compilation

Come and explore a thoroughly Dutch view on life and love in these five exciting short films from the Netherlands.

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.

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Alaska Is a Drag

2012 Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Leo's dreams of being an international superstar are hard fought working in a fish cannery in Alaska.

Boys on Film 16: Possession

2017 Compilation

Golden boys, desire, self-conscious dolls, chance encounters, vengeful creature, holiday romance, hidden sexuality - Boys on Film celebrates it's (not so) sweet 16 with astonishing selection of the latest international gay short films.

Boys on Film 22: Love to Love You

2022 Compilation

A compilation of stories depicting various aspects of gay relationships among men.

The Male Gaze: Celluloid Dreams

2021 Compilation

A compilation of 7 timeless stories portrays the nature of gay relationships between men from the 1980s to the present.

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Nidhal

2022 Animation, Documentary

This is the story of Nidhal, a gay Tunisian who defended the rights and freedoms of queer people on a local radio station. The resulting controversy and death threats led him to seek asylum in the Netherlands.

New Queer Visions: Parental Guidance

2021 Compilation

As any mother or father will tell you, when it comes to parenting, there's no right way to do it! Discover the highs and lows of being a queer kid in a straight family and vice versa in these six moving short films from Germany, Bulgaria, Israel, China and the United Kingdom.

The Male Gaze: Fleeting Glances

2022 Compilation

A compilation of 7 short films that delve into the different perspectives of male sexuality.

The Italian Boys

2020 Compilation

Immerse yourself in Italian culture, humor and lush landscapes in these beautiful short films from Italy.

Spiral

2019 Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A gay couple move to a small town to enjoy a better quality of life and raise their daughter with strong social values. But when neighbors throw a very strange party, nothing is as it seems in their picturesque neighborhood.

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Come Clean

2008 Drama

Jeremy copes with guilt a year after losing his boyfriend to a hate crime. Alone in a laundromat, he faces a similar situation, grappling with his role as a bystander.

Trevor: The Musical

2022 Musical

When an incident at school suddenly puts Trevor in the wrong spotlight, he struggles to navigate his own identity and determine how he fits in a challenging world.

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Lumber

2022 Drama, Romance

A lonely lumberjack in rural Queensland ventures into a gay bar for the first time in search of companionship and love.

The Swedish Boys

2020 Compilation

Explore a dizzying confection of Swedish life and love spanning all shades of the gay experience, from childhood confusion to a teen's coming out, to a mother trying to connect with her deaf son.

The Latin Boys: Volume 1

2019 Compilation

From Mennonite musings on the Amazonian pampas to wild Havana nights and bittersweet Rio love songs.

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Pride

2013 Drama

Manol, a retired general and a loving grandfather, is a patriarch of firm morals and fixed beliefs, which he has upheld in his household. But on this day he learns that the boy he raised is gay. The life choices of his loved ones challenge his values in a battle he has lost by default.

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Junk

2011 Drama

A gay teenager desperately attempts to hold on to the only companion he has left. A rough, dirty, and realistic take on the breaking point of a relationship between two boys living on the streets.

The Male Gaze: French Connection

2024 Compilation

Five stories from France about a love left unsaid on the soccer field, a third invite to an intimate chat, a fast-approaching farewell, and a friendship that evolves into something complicated.

Pedro

2008 Drama

Pedro Zamora's life, from his Cuban childhood to his activism and reality TV fame, challenges AIDS stereotypes in 'The Real World' and beyond.