Gay Military Films - Gay Films Matter

Boy Erased

2018 Drama

The son of a Baptist preacher is forced into a church-endorsed gay conversion program after being outed against his will to his parents.

Maurice

1987 Drama, Romance

Two English school friends fall in love at Cambridge. To regain his social standing, Clive abandons Maurice and marries. Maurice finds new love with the gamekeeper Alec while staying with Clive and his wife.

Another Country

1984 Drama, Romance

The early life of Guy Burgess, later a notorious spy, is explored.

Sebastiane

1976 Drama, Romance

A Roman guard's Christian beliefs clash with his gay commander's desire for intimacy, leading to unexpected revelations.

Total Eclipse

1995 Drama, Romance

Young poet Arthur Rimbaud and mentor Paul Verlaine navigate forbidden romance and artistic turmoil.

Beach Rats

2017 Drama

A teenager from Brooklyn spends his days experimenting with drugs and seeking out older men to meet online.

Bent

1997 Drama, Romance

In 1930s Berlin, a gay Jew faces persecution under the Nazi regime, revealing resilience and survival amidst adversity.

COMING SOON

La Bola Negra

2026 Drama, Romance

Set across three pivotal periods in Spanish history, 1932, 1937 and 2017, the film follows three young gay men whose lives unfold in different generations yet remain deeply connected by shared experiences of love, desire and self discovery. As their stories gradually intertwine across time, unexpected connections emerge, revealing how the struggles, sacrifices and dreams of one generation can resonate through the next.

Firebird

2021 Drama, Romance

A handsome, introspective young soldier embarks on a clandestine affair with a charismatic fighter pilot on a Soviet Air Force Base during the height of 1970's Communist rule.

Your Name Engraved Herein

2020 Drama, Romance

Amid Taiwan's 1987 transition from martial law, Jia-han and Birdy navigate love amid family pressures and social stigma.

Eastern Boys

2013 Drama, Romance, Thriller

A businessman regularly meets with a Ukrainian night worker, despite the latter's involvement with a controlling gang.

The Inspection

2022 Drama

A young, Black gay man, rejected by his mother and facing a bleak future, joins the Marines, determined to succeed in a system stacked against him.

Being 17

2016 Drama, Romance

Damien and Thomas, brought together by family circumstances, navigate a complex relationship amidst personal and familial challenges.

The History of Sound

2025 Drama, Musical, Romance

In 1917, two young music students attending the Boston Conservatory bond over their mutual love of folk music. They reconnect a few years later, embarking on a song collecting trip in the backwaters of Maine.

Brideshead Revisited

2008 Drama, Romance

Charles Ryder recalls his complex and doomed relationships with the wealthy Flyte family. Charles navigates love, friendship, and personal identity amid the backdrop of imminent war.

The Curiosity of Chance

2006 Comedy

A confident gay teenager, supported by friends, faces a homophobic bully at an international high school.

Wild Reeds

1994 Drama

Two partners face divergent paths as their fates unfold in unexpected ways.

Yossi & Jagger

2002 Drama, Romance

Romance blossoms between two soldiers stationed at an Israeli outpost on the Lebanese border, amid tensions and duty.

Fellini Satyricon

1969 Drama, Fantasy

Set in first-century Rome, a collection of disjointed mythical tales unfolds, blending history and folklore to explore the timeless themes of love, power, and destiny.

Little Ashes

2008 Drama, Romance

The young lives and loves of Salvador Dalí, Luis Buñuel, and Federico García Lorca unfold.

For a Lost Soldier

1992 Drama, Romance

Set in the Netherlands at the end of WWII, this touching story explores the complex relationship between a soldier and a displaced, lonely adolescent boy, told through flashbacks.

Falling

2020 Drama

John's worlds collide when his aging father visits, prompting reflections on family dynamics and the intersections of their very different lives.

Bodyshop

2022 Drama, Fantasy

The spirit of a young soldier, haunted by the trauma of his death, journeys across the world naked to reunite with his transgender sister. Along the way, he encounters a kindred soul and finds refuge in a garage where unsettling discoveries challenge their understanding of humanity and morality.

Stonewall

1995 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A group of LGBTQ+ individuals strive for dignity and respect as they navigate the early battles of the gay rights movement.

Far More

2021 Comedy, Drama

Adrian Grenier stars as Sean McAllister, returning to his hometown for a family reunion that unravels past wounds and prompts a journey of self-discovery and reconciliation.

SHORT FILM

Homophobia

2012 Drama

An adolescent soldier confronts suppressed feelings for a comrade during their final night at the border, grappling with isolation, identity, and armed conflict.

Moffie

2019 Drama, Romance

In 1981 South Africa, a young man navigates his compulsory military service while keeping his homosexuality hidden.