Gay Films with a Rural Setting

COMING SOON

Goodbye, Love

2025 Drama

After ten years as an undocumented immigrant, Chuy is deported and must return to the small fishing village in Sinaloa where he was born. Chano, his first love, is now a feared hitman. In the midst of this hostile environment, their romance rekindles, and Chuy must choose between Chano and the life he truly wishes to live.

SHORT FILM

Bro

2021 Drama

Two friends sit on a wall in the middle of nowhere, passing the time in conversation. As one recounts a strange incident from the nearby village, the other appears distracted, lost somewhere in his own thoughts.

SHORT FILM

Después de ti, más amor

2025 Romance

A personal portrait of the stages of love: discovery, fullness, fracture, and rebirth.

COMING SOON

Burning Rainbow Farm

2027 Drama, Thriller

Tom Crosslin and Rollie Rohm, a couple in rural Michigan, build a peaceful, pot-friendly utopia called Rainbow Farm. When the two run afoul of local authorities and their young son is taken from them, a standoff ensues leading to one of the largest and most dramatic sieges America has ever seen.

SHORT FILM

Gevleugelde

2025 Drama

A lonely dreamer named Adelio rediscovers the beauty of life through a fleeting friendship with the enigmatic Ravi, whose sudden disappearance forces him to find purpose and happiness within himself.

We Were Just Playing

2018 Drama

When Jona moves to the German-Czech border, he meets Ukrainian Miro. Initially drawn to the older boy's confident demeanor, Jona gradually discovers the hidden struggles behind Miro's mature facade.

SHORT FILM

Second Spring

2025 Drama

Having moved with his mother from Ukraine to the Czech Republic, 16 year old Sasha finds himself unexpectedly a first love when David, a charismatic rowing coach enters their lives. Sasha finds himself having to balance a complicated triangle of affections as David enamours both him and his mother.

Birthright

2024 Horror, Mystery

After his mother dies, Thomas and partner Beni visit Brazil, where he inherits a house from an unknown grandmother. Two aunts welcome him warmly, but Beni senses something sinister behind the peaceful setting.

SHORT FILM

Fiks

2017 Drama

An experimental black and white film where a man dances in the nude alongside a DJ, creating an abstract, artistic exploration of rhythm, body, and performance.

SHORT FILM

Evil Twins

2017 Horror, Musical, Thriller

Two twin brothers share an unbreakable bond, but one is drawn to an easy afternoon by the river with his friends. When an unexpected crisis erupts, he is forced to make a choice that will test his loyalty, torn between standing by his companions or protecting his brother.

The Power of the Dog

2021 Drama

Phil Burbank, a charismatic rancher, strikes fear and awe in his circle. His world shifts when his brother introduces a new wife and son, leading Phil to confront his capacity for love amidst torment and transformation.

SHORT FILM

Erik Blood: Chase the Clouds

2016 Musical

A group of gay men are forced into a so called conversion therapy camp. Set to Erik Blood’s track Chase the Clouds from the album Lost in Slow Motion.

The Immensity

2023 Drama

Antonio and Paolina, a brother and sister, spend the final days of their terminally ill friend Giacomo’s life with him at a remote country house.

SHORT FILM

The Cure

2023 Drama

17-year-old Renal is brought to a sex worker by his uncle to prove his masculinity to his patriarchal father.

Desire: The Short Films of Ohm

2019 Compilation

A collection of stories about desire, decency, and deceit from filmmaker Ohm Phanphiroj.

Single All the Way

2021 Comedy, Drama, Romance

To avoid family scrutiny over his single status, Peter convinces his best friend Nick to pretend they're in a relationship during the holidays, leading to unexpected consequences.

Don Filipo

2021 Horror, Thriller

A young nurse faces fear in a rural Philippine town gripped by mysterious disappearances.

Bittersweet Waters

2019 Drama

A young man living in rural Mexico loves in secret. In order to live truthfully, he must overcome his mother, his lover's fiancée, and the traditional community that surrounds him.

SHORT FILM

Strangers on a Beach

2025 Thriller

San Francisco, 1983. A mysterious killer is hunting gay men, but Calvin is only drawn to the chance of kissing the handsome stranger.

Narrow Path to Happiness

2023 Documentary

A young gay Romani couple from a remote Hungarian village has an almost impossible dream: creating a musical film based on their lives.

Boys Life 2

1997 Compilation

A feature-length compilation composed of four short films about gay men.

Boys Life 4

2003 Compilation

A collection of short films about modern gay life.

SHORT FILM

Hit Astray

2023 Drama

In the summer of 2008, Santi enjoys a carefree life with his hometown friends, growing increasingly infatuated with his best friend, Dylan. But when an unexpected tragedy strikes, Santi is forced to confront his sense of reality and grapple with self-acceptance.

Boys on Film 1: Hard Love

2009 Compilation

Features numerous award-winning short films that deal with all aspects of gay life.

The Male Gaze: Nocturnal Instincts

2021 Compilation

Five award-winning short films from across the globe that delve into heart-pumping escapades varying from the intimate to the ultra-violent. The night has never looked so inviting.

Boys on Film 18: Heroes

2018 Compilation

Ten uplifting and powerful tales recounting the lives of everyday heroes with no special powers except striving for their own identities and fighting for the right for us all to be ourselves.

Defying Gravity

1997 Drama, Romance

Griff faces a dilemma when his superficial relationship with his boyfriend takes a serious turn after a gay bashing incident.