Gay Films Set in Nightclubs - Gay Films Matter

Wham!

2023 Documentary, Musical

Through archival footage and interviews, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley recount the rise of Wham from '70s friends to '80s pop legends.

A Love to Hide

2005 Drama, Romance

A young Jewish girl flees the Third Reich with the aid of a friend pursued by the Gestapo.

SHORT FILM

Four Quartets

2018 Drama, Musical

As Raf immerses himself in the vibrant atmosphere of a queer club one night, he wrestles with finding his place in the crowd, eventually surrendering to the music and discovering his own rhythm.

Boys Briefs 2

2002 Compilation

The sequel to Boys Briefs, the highly successful compilation of six outstanding short films about gay first love.

SHORT FILM

Four Pills at Night

2021 Drama, Romance

A director preparing for an upcoming shoot grows closer to his lead actor in ways that feel far from professional. One night they head out to a rave and their connection takes a strange unsettling twist. Lost between imagination and reality, they are left unsure of what truly happened or what their feelings mean.

Queen Tut

2023 Comedy, Drama

After his mother's death, a young Egyptian immigrant leaves Cairo behind to reunite with his estranged father in Toronto. Drawn into the city's vibrant underground drag scene, he discovers a powerful new identity as Queen Tut, using performance to process his grief and embrace his true self despite his father's deep disapproval.

COMING SOON

Chatlines

2026 Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi

Jordan, a terminally ill man living in 2027, passes his final days lost between medication and the digital world. One night he connects with Danny through an old video chat app. Danny claims it's 2005 and that he too is dying. As their unlikely friendship deepens, they share regrets, hopes and the fear of lives cut tragically short.

SHORT FILM

Bumping Heads

2002 Drama, Romance

Craig wants to be boyfriends, Gary wants to be "just friends".

Superstar in a Housedress

2004 Comedy, Documentary

The film explores the life and legacy of Warhol superstar Jackie Curtis, a poet, playwright, and performer who lived fluidly between genders before dying tragically at 38. Through rare performance footage, photographs, music, and interviews with collaborators, friends, and cultural figures, it paints an intimate portrait of a groundbreaking artist whose influence endures.

SHORT FILM

Adoración, Adoración, Adoración

2019 Drama

After the elections of 2018 in Brazil, LGBT people are being threatened. A young man is afraid to walk on the streets because he is gay. He has been chased by homophobic guys and he is looking for protection and a place to feel safe. The only way to pass through it is making magic. This film is a manifesto about love, creative power, freedom to be and exist and about respect.

Night Out

2018 Comedy, Drama

On a wild Saturday night in Berlin, friends, lovers, and strangers collide in a chaotic swirl of parties, hookups, and misadventures. From singles to couples, gay to straight, their escapades push limits but ultimately unravel in comical twists of fate.

Cherry Pop

2017 Comedy, Musical

When Zaza, headliner of a weekly drag show, refuses to come out of her dressing room, all hell breaks loose backstage. A young newcomer, The Cherry, is hiding a huge secret from the girls while getting ready for his debut performance.

Little More Than a Year Ago

2003 Drama, Romance

Returning to their family castle, Riki and Fredrico rediscover each other after years apart, their lives altered by a shocking event.

SHORT FILM

Something Like That

2006 Drama

Caio and Mari are two young people living in a relationship that goes beyond any definition. Over ten years, the plot transits between three striking moments where their desires conflict and their relationship is put to the test.

SHORT FILM

A Home Called Vogue

2025 Documentary

Kirvan Fortuin, a Cape Town dancer and choreographer, pioneered the Vogue ball scene as a safe space for queer people. Despite his efforts, this was not enough to protect him from a world where people like him are not always protected or welcome.

SHORT FILM

Mankind

2019 Drama, Sci-Fi

A restless young man yearns to escape both love and the confines of Earth.

SHORT FILM

A Normal Guy

2019 Drama

Daniel navigates a night of drinking and dancing, finding unexpected luck and companionship at a party.

Shed My Skin

2015 Drama

Milan, discovering his homosexuality, faces familial and personal turmoil as he embraces his true self, navigating the complexities of acceptance and identity.

Summertime

2016 Drama

In San Francisco, a gay couple opens their home to two Italian travelers, forging an unexpected bond that defies conventional relationships and cultural boundaries.

Disco Limbo

2016 Drama

After a fleeting encounter at a party sparks a brief infatuation, a young man embarks on a search to find the mysterious stranger who captured his interest.

SHORT FILM

Hi Mom, It’s Me, Lou lou

2024 Drama

After his mother’s death, Hakki, who has hidden his homosexuality from all other family members except his mother, must confront the life he left behind when he returns to the family home he hasn’t visited for many years.

SHORT FILM

Scar Tissue

2017 Drama

A casual hook-up takes an intimate turn when Sami, a Syrian refugee from Damascus, meets Johan. In the course of a single night in Amsterdam, the two men will confront some truths, and unsettling secrets, about the very different worlds they come from.

SHORT FILM

Watch Over Me

2010 Drama, Horror, Romance

Eitan's night out in Tel Aviv with his army unit sparks self-discovery and a chance for change, especially after meeting Shahar.

SHORT FILM

Femme

2021 Thriller

When Jordan gets into the car of a flirtatious drug-dealer, his night takes a dangerous turn.

The Thing About Harry

2020 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Sam reluctantly shares a ride with his high school rival, Harry, to a friend's engagement party, leading to unexpected revelations and changes in their relationship.

The Third Sex (Bewildered Youth)

1957 Drama

Klaus, a young man in post-war Berlin, is drawn to his friend Manfred and, with encouragement from Dr. Winkler, explores the underground gay club scene and electronic music. As his family discovers his secret life, they do everything they can to change him.

COMING SOON

An Island Away From You

2026 Comedy

A heartbroken chef spends a vacation with his best friend in Gran Canaria. There he falls in love with the island, its people, its beaches, and its food - but what he didn't expect was to fall for his best friend's father.