Gay Films about Religion - Gay Films Matter

Eighteen

2005 Drama

Pip receives his grandfather's WWII memoirs on his 18th birthday, unearthing family secrets.

The Conrad Boys

2006 Drama, Romance

Charlie takes on adult responsibilities after his mother's death, raising his younger brother amid family challenges.

A Jihad for Love

2007 Documentary

A documentary exploring the lives of gay, lesbian, and transgender Muslims in both Muslim-majority and Western countries.

Save Me

2007 Drama, Romance

An addicted young man is sent to a Christian-run ministry to cure his "gay affliction", where he instead faces the truth in his heart and spirit.

For the Bible Tells Me So

2007 Documentary, Romance

An exploration of how the religious right in the U.S. has used its interpretation of the Bible to stigmatize the gay community, and the intersection between religion and homosexuality.

In the Arms of My Enemy

2007 Action, Drama, Romance

Four men in 1856 Eastern Europe become embroiled in tales of crime and retribution, testing their bonds of friendship.

Dream Boy

2008 Drama, Romance

Based on Jim Grimsley's novel, two gay teens navigate love in the rural South during the late '70s.

Theft

2008 Comedy, Romance

Guy Simms, a gay cabaret worker accused of arson, confronts authority and bigotry in a sardonic tale of Leathermen, the Bible, and fighting for justice.

Brotherhood

2009 Drama, Romance

Former Danish servicemen Lars and Jimmy's hostile beginnings in a neo-Nazi group evolve into an unexpected friendship and passionate love affair, complicated by dark revelations that test their loyalty and convictions.

Dorian Gray

2009 Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller

A corrupt young man's eternal youth clashes with inner ugliness, revealed through a special painting.

Just Say Love

2009 Drama, Romance

After a hook-up, two men discuss dreams and uncertainties, confronting newfound emotions.

Eyes Wide Open

2009 Drama, Romance

A married butcher in Jerusalem falls for his young male apprentice, risking his family and community's disapproval.

Undertow

2009 Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Set on the Peruvian coast, where a married fisherman navigates his devotion to a male lover within the confines of tradition.

8: The Mormon Proposition

2010 Documentary

A scorching critique explores the Mormon Church's role in promoting California's Proposition 8 and its impact on LGBT rights.

SHORT FILM

Tell Me About Orange

2021 Drama

When his best girl friend expresses her romantic feelings, a blind teenage boy struggles to express his. He realizes that sometimes love really is blind.

SHORT FILM

The Rev

2021 Comedy

A vicar in an identity crisis faces comedic challenges when tasked with organizing a funeral, leading to imaginative and unexpected outcomes that challenge societal norms and expectations.

Philomena

2013 Comedy, Drama

A world-weary political journalist picks up the story of a woman's search for her son, who was taken away from her decades ago after she became pregnant and was forced to live in a convent.

The Seminarian

2010 Drama, Romance

Closeted theological student Ryan faces a crisis reconciling his beliefs with his sexuality, navigating online relationships that challenge his faith and identity.

COMING SOON

Fallaway

2025 Drama, Romance, Thriller

Two college freshmen, caught in a controlling church, struggle between faith, family and who they really are.

SHORT FILM

Baba

2021 Drama

An unexpected discovery forces Britannia, a gay Libyan teenager, to question whether to stay or flee his beloved homeland.

Sister Mary

2011 Comedy, Musical

Homophobic detective Mark Rima partners with flamboyant Detective Chris Riant to solve serial killings involving a nun and choir boys. As FBI profiler Agent Peccant joins the investigation, they uncover shocking truths within the Catholic Church, testing their resolve and beliefs.

The Male Gaze: Heavenly Creatures

2025 Compilation

Witness how the power of God works in mysterious ways. Religion can be a man's prison, but sometimes it can set him free. A compilation of 4 short films.

This Is Me

2024 Documentary

Examining how Transgender men and women survive and even flourish in today's extremely divided America.

The Country Teacher

2008 Drama, Romance

Petr, a sensitive young teacher from Prague, tries to build a life in a rural town where he bonds with a widow and her son. But when a friend from his past arrives, tensions rise and Petr must confront where he belongs and who he truly is.

SHORT FILM

Confrontation

2017 Drama

A devout family man's past actions are put to the test after seeing his son for the first time in 8 years after he kicked him out for being gay.

SHORT FILM

Slushie

2019 Comedy

A small Christian pop group sets its sights on performing around the world, but the journey proves tougher than expected. They face uninterested audiences, messy days in the studio, and the quiet spark of a new romance that threatens to shift the dynamic of the band.

SHORT FILM

Seoul to Soul

2006 Documentary

Recounts the turbulent journey of Wade, a gay Asian man, from his devout, Mormon upbringing in Utah to his drug-fueled, fast-lane adult life in San Diego - a course fraught with pitfalls as he navigates a maze of addictions while searching for identity and self-acceptance.