Gay Films about Mental Health

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Warm Smooth Mean

2015 Drama, Musical

When country singer River Nelson committed suicide, his young son Hunter was left grieving and looking for answers. Years later, Hunter attempts to track down Jerry Lee McCoy, his father's former bandmate, to find out what really happened between them all those years ago.

Sex in Chains

1928 Drama

A young man is convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to a term in prison. There he forms a close relationship with his cellmate and upon his release his wife is concerned as to how prison has changed the man she married.

Different from the Others

1919 Drama, Romance

Two male musicians fall in love, but blackmail and scandal makes the affair take a tragic turn.

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Honey, Let Me Hurt You

2023 Drama

In the midst of a tumultuous week, Ennis, a 19-year-old college student, battles internal demons, toxic relationships, and self-destructive tendencies, leading to a life changing night that leaves him emotionally and physically scarred, unraveling a poignant tale of mental health, trauma, and the search for solace.

Winter Boy

2022 Drama

17-year-old Lucas is in his final year of boarding school when his father's sudden death shatters everything he took for granted. Filled with rage and despair, he visits his older brother in Paris to seek solace in this new city.

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Call Your Father

2016 Comedy

During Josh and Greg's first date, they swiftly discover that their concerns extend far beyond the generational gap between them.

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Men Don’t Whisper

2017 Comedy

After enduring emasculation at a sales conference, Reese and Peyton, a gay couple, embark on a quest to reclaim their sense of masculinity by pursuing an unconventional goal: sleeping with women.

Tropical Night

2017 Drama, Romance

After a South Korean soldier dies by suicide while on leave. Searching for answers, his younger brother travels to meet the man his brother loved, uncovering painful truths about grief, loss, and the bonds left behind.

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Swim

2011 Drama

Burdened by guilt over the death of a childhood friend, a filmmaker looks back on the moments that shaped his life, weaving together memories of friendship, pop culture, sexuality, and the lingering weight of regret.

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A Friend of Dorothy

1994 Drama

Winston explores his sexuality and relationships in New York's Village amidst newfound freedom.

Young and Afraid

2021 Documentary

After a failed suicide attempt, 24 year old Petter is encouraged by his best friend to make a documentary exploring how others cope with their personal struggles. As they wander the streets of Oslo with a camera, they meet people battling self harm, addiction and identity challenges. Through these encounters, and a new relationship with Miriam, Petter begins to confront his own demons and embarks on a difficult journey toward healing and hope.

Caligula

1979 Drama

A dramatization of the ascent to Caesar and subsequent reign of Caligula, one of the most notorious leaders of ancient Rome.

Into It

2006 Drama, Romance

Simon, a troubled drifter, crosses paths with Evan, a television host living with Tourette syndrome, after a chance encounter on an icy night. As their intense relationship deepens, Simon becomes convinced he can free Evan from his suffering, drawing them into a dark cycle of obsession, emotional dependency, and self-destruction where love and pain become impossible to separate.

Heavenly Touch

2009 Drama, Romance

Struggling to support his family after his mother's depression forces him and his sister to leave school, Jonard searches for any way to earn a living. A friend introduces him to a massage parlor that serves a predominantly gay clientele, drawing him into a hidden world where survival comes at a personal cost.

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It’s Consuming Me

2012 Drama, Romance

Caught in memories of what could have been, one struggles to move forward while losing grip on reality.

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I am a Photon

2016 Drama

The liberation of body and mind. Discrimination comes in many forms, none so subtle and pervasive as psychological repression.

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A Son

2011 Drama

A psychologist, Sebastien Huberdeau, pushes a young boy to tell why he wanted to commit suicide. What he discovers will go beyond his expectations. This film invites people to open up and share their suffering. This remarkable performance with good actors will raise your awareness and touch you.

COMING SOON SHORT FILM

Unknown Author

2026 Drama

A Brazilian filmmaker living in Berlin revisits his past sexual abuse through a series of re-enactments, exploring different versions of the traumatic experiences in an attempt to process what happened.

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Feel

2024 Horror

A young man yearns to feel.

Forgive and Forget

2000 Comedy, Drama, Romance

David's world is ripped apart when he realizes he is losing his best friend of fourteen years to his new girlfriend.

PlayBoy (and the Gang of Cherry)

2017 Action, Thriller

A gay mafia gang known as Cherry operates from a construction site in Thailand. Among its most infamous members is Mac, a male escort with a taste for rough encounters, while the unpredictable Cherry leads the group. Their world descends into chaos when a shipment of drugs mysteriously goes missing.

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The Vote

2018 Drama

An emotional response to the 2017 Australian gay marriage vote, capturing one person’s feelings as the result changes the direction of their life.

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A Song for Your Mixtape

2016 Drama, Romance

About a birthday party you weren't invited to.

The Gay Agenda 8

2021 Compilation

An anthology of gay short films exploring friendship, romance, attraction and emotional vulnerability, with stories that capture different sides of gay relationships and experiences.

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Damaged Goods

2014 Drama, Romance

A college freshman's emotional torture has pushed him to a suicidal breaking point, having lost all hope of fully living his ideal life in peace.

The Gay Agenda 12

2021 Compilation

An anthology of gay short films featuring stories of intimacy, vulnerability and personal connection, offering different perspectives on relationships and experiences between gay men.

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Rabbit Hole

2023 Drama

Entering cautiously into adulthood, a shy eighteen year old attempts to balance "coming out" of his shell with an erratic home life and an unhinged mother.