Gay Films about Mental Health

The Gay Agenda 29

2024 Compilation

A collection of gay short films exploring love, desire, relationships and self-discovery, with each story offering its own perspective on attraction and emotional connection.

Juliette & Roméo

2024 Drama, Romance

A poignant, insight into the painful world of Romeo, emotionally distraught by social anxiety, progressing to isolation and panic attacks. Enter Eliot, who opens a new chapter in his life with formidable consequences.

Beastly Boyz

2006 Horror, Thriller

After a young woman is brutally murdered by a ruthless group of men, her estranged twin brother Travis turns to forbidden occult rituals in search of vengeance. Armed with dark forces and an unrelenting thirst for justice, he begins hunting down those responsible one by one.

Millionaire Man

2017 Drama

On his deathbed, a wealthy man looks back on the life changing mistake that made his fortune. After his mother's death, he was broke, grieving and close to homelessness until two strangers offered him an opportunity that changed everything.

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Tandem

2011 Drama

About love, lust, and psychology through two timelines of a passionate gay relationship.

Stranger Than Us

2020 Drama

Set along the Norfolk Coast, Tom and JD are two strangers whose paths cross one night. Over a weekend spent far from the outside world, they slowly reveal their hidden struggles, past wounds, and personal secrets. As their connection grows, they must discover whether their newfound feelings can survive the truths they uncover.

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Pooh Bear

2023 Drama

A man leaves his husband, kids, and the earth.

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Nomansland

2013 Drama, Romance

Portrays a raw depiction of love and forgiveness in the Danish gay underground, exploring the intersection of intimacy and emotional connection.

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Her Boy

2017 Drama

A young man finds himself face to face with a life changing decision when his mother refuses to accept him for who he is.

Ruben Guthrie

2015 Comedy, Drama, Romance

The story of one man not only battling the bottle, but the city that won't let him put it down.

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Tim and the Fluteboy

2018 Drama

To come out of the closet, you first have to enter.

The Fall of ’55

2006 Documentary

In 1955 and 1956, Boise, Idaho was swept up in a moral panic after three men were arrested for having sex with teenage boys. Although investigators claimed a vast child sex ring existed, none was ever found. The investigation charged 16 men, drew national attention, and left lasting scars on the community.

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Tshuva

2024 Drama

Following his brother's suicide, Avihu encounters a mesmerizing transgender woman who is a vivid mirror image of his brother. Together they embark on a transformative journey, compelling Avihu to confront his deep loss.

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The Night Belongs to Children

2017 Documentary

A filmmaker reflects on his lifelong struggle with anorexia nervosa, from childhood through adolescence, and explores his complex relationship with food as an adult.

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Call Me a Ghost

2017 Drama, Romance

A supernatural being offers an unexpected encounter for a depressed protagonist, blending fear, desire, and introspection in the unknown.

Fire and Smoke

2021 Drama

he life of Stefano and his new friends is made difficult by a small group of bullies who torment the most fragile pupils in the school, especially Dino, who is a young gay man very close to Silvana. The group of friends understands that only their union can bring them strength, but is this bond enough to prevent things spiraling into tragedy?

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Gigolo

2005 Drama

A young, attractive Arab man becomes entranced by the glamorous but superficial world of Paris's international jet set.

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Diary Room

2020 Drama

Fresh from finishing as runner-up on the summer hit Big Brother, Sam uses his reality TV winnings to take a spontaneous solo trip to England. Along the way, a series of unexpected encounters with strangers forces him to confront the darker truths he exposed to the nation on television.

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daMNaged

2002 Drama, Thriller

When a guy's reflection escapes from his mirror, he gains a whole new perspective on his concerns about his appearance.

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Guardian

2018 Drama

Through a series of heartfelt video diaries, a mother reaches out to counsel her suicidal son as he navigates the challenges of accepting his sexuality.

An Eye for an Eye and a Hole for a Hole

2015 Comedy

Kenji, the young head of Kato yakuza organisation, just got out of the jail. He comes home and founds out the opposing Sawaki yakuza is invading Kato’s territory. Sawaki recruited Ikeyama and asked him to kill Kenji, but Ikeyama was Kenji’s lover who exchanged the cup of brothers in a jail.

Dark Blue Almost Black

2006 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Just as his childhood sweetheart Natalia returns, his infertile brother Antonio asks Jorge to impregnate Paula, Antonio's imprisoned girlfriend.

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Drowning

2009 Drama, Romance

Mik's life is upended by his brother's sudden death, forcing him to redefine himself as his best friend Dan forms a new relationship, adding further turmoil.

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Adonis

2014 Drama, Romance, Thriller

Follows twin brothers whose bond is tested when one becomes consumed by the pursuit of bodybuilding, risking his health and the lives of those around him in an obsessive quest for physical perfection.

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The Raspberry Reich

2004 Comedy, Romance

A left-wing terrorist group, consisting of several gay men and a female leader, kidnaps the son of a wealthy industrialist.

Spetters

1980 Drama, Romance

Several Dutch teenagers realize the cruel difference between dreams and reality.

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Cry Zach

2021 Drama

After losing his best friend to suicide, Zach confronts his grief and guilt, embarking on a journey of self-discovery and emotional healing amidst profound personal loss.