Gay Films with a Rural Setting

The Gay Agenda 38

2026 Compilation

The latest anthology of gay short films brings together stories exploring attraction, romance, desire and connection, offering a fresh collection of contemporary gay stories.

SHORT FILM

Tom’s Gift

2012 Comedy

A voice-over narrates the story of Tom's Gift, a rural American adult shop shut down by local ordinance.

The Man in the Lighthouse

2007 Drama, Romance

Mateo, a lighthouse caretaker in a small town, reevaluates his life and relationships after an encounter with Jerome, who inadvertently disrupts Mateo's routine and introduces him to new perspectives.

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Ringing Rocks

2022 Horror

A young man takes his grieving boyfriend to recover at a serene desert resort, only to awaken to a haunting new reality.

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Don’t Judge Me, It’s Rude

2018 Drama

An emotionally nuanced reconnection at a tree stump.

COMING SOON SHORT FILM

Every Time I See A Cock I Go Funny

2026 Comedy, Horror, Romance

When a Yorkshire coal miner's trousers get stolen, a scandal erupts that sinks the colliery into turmoil, exposing the hypocritical, horny heart of postwar British pride and masculinity.

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The Act

2025 Drama

On a sun-drenched nudist beach, a young Portuguese man encounters a troubled Russian immigrant and strives to uncover the pain behind his despair, forging an unexpected connection amidst the beauty of paradise. Together, they confront the shadows of loss and the fragile strength of hope.

The Butch Factor

2009 Documentary

A multicultural examination of modern gay male society, exploring how masculinity is defined, accepted, and expanded.

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Open Veins

2024 Comedy

The social project of a teacher faces failure as the pupils' priorities are love affairs and work. Their days are devoted to desire and Brazilian funk, seeking an utopic independence, while reality creeps up on them.

SHORT FILM

Fort Buchanan: Hiver

2012 Comedy, Drama

When Roger's husband deploys to Djibouti, he's left alone at Fort Buchanan with his temperamental daughter Roxy. Her violent outbursts drive him to seek comfort in friends and self-confidence through boxing lessons with a personal trainer.

Lonely Child

2005 Drama

After celebrating his boyfriend's birthday, a man goes camping with him and another gay couple.

Lovebirds

2008 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Mario invites his online pen pal all the way from Spain to his home in the Philippines to meet his family. Alexis turns out to be a man, completely changing the family dynamic.

SHORT FILM

About a Father

2017 Comedy, Drama, Romance

As 60-year-old Jindrich awaits a heart transplant, his wife tries to shield him from the stress of their son David's visit, during which David hopes to broach the topic of his unconventional lifestyle.

SHORT FILM

The Haunting of Deiana Wood

2017 Comedy, Horror

Luke and Toby, close friends exploring their shared identity, embark on a camping trip to the picturesque Deiana Wood. As night descends, they entertain each other with eerie tales that delve into the haunting, blood-stained past of the forest.

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P.D

2014 Drama

A cruising area takes on majestic proportions as we discover Greek-esque male bodies in the forest.

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Inclinate

2018 Documentary

A performance that explores the tensions of contact, conflict, and violence, using a transparent tarp, blood, nudity, a military uniform, a fence, and movement to reimagine ideas of visibility, mortality, and entrapment.

SHORT FILM

Casa Forte

2013 Drama, Romance

Explores the lingering echoes of a relationship that refuses to disappear, where the past haunts every corner.

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A Red Car

2012 Drama

During a quiet summer in the Landes countryside, a lonely gas station attendant drifts through another uneventful day until a bright red Mustang rolls in. Its four free-spirited passengers bring with them poetry, imagination, and dreams, transforming an ordinary roadside stop into an unforgettable encounter.

SHORT FILM

Skipping Stones

2017 Drama

After trying his luck in Berlin, Mitja returns to Slovenia where he is greeted by his boyfriend Bojan. The reunion turns out to be less than ideal as Mitja struggles to tell Bojan a secret that could cost him their relationship. But before he finds the right moment, things quickly get out of hand.

SHORT FILM

Hippopotamus

2018 Horror, Sci-Fi

Alone at a closed gay resort, a man confronts visible and hidden desires, navigating self-reflection and unexpected revelations amidst an isolated environment.

Combat

2006 Drama, Romance

The tale of two young men both deeply in love who can only express their feelings through acts of physical violence committed upon each other.

SHORT FILM

Agaves al alba

2024 Drama, Romance

Alejandro and Miguel, bound by a unique connection, face an unavoidable goodbye. As memories resurface, their emotions deepen, pushing the limits of their friendship to the edge.

The Valley of Love

2022 Comedy, Romance

Pedro, who is having a tough time, receives the news that his grandfather died. He inherits 2 cows and a donkey. He and his uncle go to the village where his grandfather lived. But this journey will end up as they never expected.

The Affair

2010 Drama

An ex-seminarian slash communist runs a hotel in Baguio. He then meets a handsome upcoming lawyer. A once-a-year trip to Baguio by the lawyer and conversations with the hotel owner develop into an affair which encompasses decades of socio-political changes in the country.

Kambyo

2008 Drama

In the final summer before adulthood begins, cousins Macky and Manuel hit the road in search of Macky’s missing friend Philip. Along for the ride are their adventurous friend Xavier and his intriguing companion Aldo. As the journey unfolds, the group navigates new connections, unexpected emotions, and the challenges of discovering who they are and what they want from the future.

The Ultimate Masturbation

2016 Comedy, Drama

A straight graduate student attends a secluded mountain retreat led by a self proclaimed "gay masturbation guru," where participants openly explore a wide range of masturbation techniques. After a traumatic assault by another attendee, his experience takes a dark turn, forcing him to question his beliefs, his boundaries, and the meaning of intimacy.

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Teddy

2009 Drama

A dyed-in-the-wool Londoner travels 10,000 miles to rural New Zealand to rekindle an old relationship, only to find that its fate lies in the paws of a faded old teddy bear.