Gay Films with Homophobia - Gay Films Matter

Coming In

2014 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Trendy Berlin hairdresser Tom Herzner falls for beauty salon owner Heidi, disrupting both their lives, except Tom is gay.

The Circle

2014 Drama, Romance

In 1950s Zurich, a young teacher falls for a transvestite star, torn between his conventional life and his true identity.

Deep Water: The Real Story

2016 Documentary

Recounts Sydney's '80s-'90s gay hate crime epidemic, stirring old cases in hopes of justice for victims.

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.

Reinventing Marvin

2017 Drama

A young man flees his family to pursue his dream of becoming an actor.

Almost Normal

2005 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A gay man experiencing a mid-life crisis wishes to be normal and suddenly finds himself back in high school in a world where being straight is considered deviant. He meets a girl, and "normal" takes on a new meaning.

Just Charlie

2017 Drama

Football star Charlie is a girl trapped in the body of a boy. Rejected by her father and teammates will she ever play football again?

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

12 Points

2015 Drama

Jonas's attempt to come out to his father backfires unexpectedly despite the backdrop of Conchita Wurst's Eurovision victory, challenging familial tolerance and acceptance.

Acid

2018 Drama

Sacha and Petya, young musicians in Moscow, face chaotic relationships and personal crises when a life-changing event forces them to introspect.

SHORT FILM

Summer

2006 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Two teens venture into the woods to catch a falling leaf, believed to grant a wish. Leung wants something Will isn't ready to give, leading to a touching tale of friendship and longing.

SHORT FILM

Sick

2010 Drama, Sci-Fi

In a society where homosexuality is forbidden, Lucas and Maxi are arrested and sent to a Detention Center for Youth with Sexual Deviations. After being subjected to various treatments to “cure” their homosexuality, they face the dilemma of submitting to the system to preserve their lives or being true to themselves, no matter the consequences.

Children of God

2010 Drama

Two young Bahamian men fall in love, navigating the challenges posed by a homophobic society.

HomoSayWhat

2019 Documentary

Homophobia didn't arise overnight; it took decades of deliberate instruction and collaboration to shape public opinion into accepting it as a societal norm.

Kiki

2016 Documentary

A group of LGBTQ youths of color unite to form a safe gathering space.

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.

COMING SOON

The Dinner

2025 Comedy, Drama

Spain, April 15, 1939. With the Civil War concluded, and with the intention of celebrating his victory, General Franco attends a dinner with his generals at the Palace Hotel.

SHORT FILM

Late Night Talk Show

2017 Drama

Two interns form a bond when they take calls for a talk show amidst a controversial book-banning incident in Singapore. But their personal convictions - and first impressions - are put to the test.

SHORT FILM

Morning Announcements

2014 Drama

A teenage boy delivers a message of acceptance to his rigid Catholic school during the morning announcements, through which he explains how the institution's hypocritical message of 'loving the sinner' contributed to the suicide of his gay younger brother.

The Prom

2020 Comedy, Drama, Musical

Theater stars descend on a conservative town to support a high school girl fighting for equality at her prom, sparking comedic chaos.

Borstal Boy

2000 Drama, Romance

Brendan Behan's time in a British borstal leads to an unexpected friendship with a liberal warden.

COMING SOON

Hijamat

2026 Drama

When his younger brother's secret relationship with a man is exposed, Murad finds himself torn between protecting him and the expectations of their deeply religious Muslim family. As faith, identity, and buried secrets collide, the brothers must confront the true cost of love and loyalty.

Two of Us

1987 Drama, Romance

Two schoolboys explore their budding romantic feelings amidst homophobic hostility from peers and family, leading them to run away together.

SHORT FILM

Homo Sapiens

2019 Comedy

A socially awkward student must study with an openly gay classmate or risk failing an exam. As their sessions unfold, his ignorance repeatedly gets him into trouble, forcing him to confront his biases, rethink his assumptions, and unexpectedly discover both attraction and an unlikely friendship.

Makeup

2023 Drama

An aspiring male burlesque dancer and an introverted French food critic begin their fraught journey toward compatibility as new roommates.

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.