Gay Films with a Rural Setting

Rift

2017 Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

The fractured relationship between two men faces a supernatural test when their shared grief awakens a haunting entity.

The Harvesters

2018 Drama

In a community fixated on masculinity, Janno and Pieter navigate a complex brotherhood, challenging cultural norms and parental expectations.

He Loves Me

2018 Drama, Romance

Two gay men, in a crumbling relationship, seek solace in nature. Can the wilderness reveal their true selves and heal their wounds, guiding them back to love and innocence despite their shared past of fear, loneliness, secrets, and mistakes?

Bedrooms and Hallways

1998 Comedy, Romance

Leo disrupts a men's group by confessing attraction to a member, challenging group dynamics.

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The Male Gaze: Courage Under Fire

2026 Compilation

Whether it's finding the strength to speak truth to power, making a decision that will mark you as an outsider, or taking a risk that will expose a secret - these men and boys prove that sometimes courage is not learned. It is an instinct. A compilation of 5 gay short films.

SHORT FILM

Placer

2009 Drama

Seven friends gather, like every year, in a mountain cottage in the mountains. This year is different, it will be their last year as twenty-somethings before turning thirty. Everyone seems to have matured but the discovery of an adult movie will make them discover how sexual fantasies can change everything.

Orpheus’ Song

2019 Romance

Two Berlin friends embark on a Greek adventure, becoming stranded on an island. A mystical cave night prompts transformative dreams, altering their bond forever as they face a new reality the following day.

SHORT FILM

Snake

2019 Drama

A bitter-sweet story, about the beginning of a friendship between a 9-year-old daredevil Mario and an eccentric gay young man Borche, challenged by the fear and the prejudices of Mario's parents, in a remote Macedonian small town.

Green Book

2018 Comedy, Drama, Musical

A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver for an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South.

What My Love Is For

2016 Comedy, Romance

A self-critical county boy must outwit the ruling class to save his ancestral home before the bank forecloses at the end of the summer.

The Brotherhood VI: Initiation

2009 Horror

A fraternity's remote cabin initiation for new pledges takes a deadly turn when they encounter a lurking killer in the woods, forcing them to confront bonds and loyalties.

Joe Bell

2020 Drama

A working-class father embarks on a nationwide walk against bullying after his son's ordeal, grappling with his absence from home and striving for redemption.

Complete Strangers

2020 Drama, Thriller

A man in recovery from alcoholism returns to his hometown after a long absence and finds himself falling for someone who completely upends his life.

SHORT FILM

Cowboy Forever

2006 Drama, Romance

Inspired by true events, this docu-drama explores the lives of Brazilian cowboys in Mato Grosso do Sul, focusing on Govinda and John's friendship and Govinda's exploration of his feelings towards his fellow cowboy.

COMING SOON

Trial of Hein

2026 Drama

After 14 years, Hein returns to his island village, but the community doesn't recognize him and demands a trial to prove his identity.

SHORT FILM

The Place Between Our Bodies

1975 Drama, Romance

This pre-AIDS film offers an explicit exploration of gay male sexuality. Dealing with sexual love and sexual hunger this film shows how tenderness can enter into the male sexual act.

SHORT FILM

I Was Wrong

2023 Comedy, Drama

A gay man's perspective is upended when an unexpected guest shows up at his brother's bachelor party.

SHORT FILM

O Beautiful

2002 Drama

A gay bashing incident takes a surprising turn when one attacker returns with remorse and a secret.

Why Not You

2020 Drama

Mario confronts loss and resilience in a small village after a friend's attack.

Cactus Pears

2025 Drama

Anand, a 30-something city dweller compelled to spend a 10-day mourning period for his father in the rugged countryside of western India, tenderly bonds with a local farmer struggling to stay unmarried.

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The Son of a Thousand Men

2025 Drama

In a coastal village, a solitary fisherman longing for a child of his own becomes captivated by a mysterious glow. The light pulls him toward the hidden lives of those around him, slowly uncovering secrets that have been kept beneath the surface for years.

Goran

2016 Drama, Thriller

Goran just wants to drive his taxi and take care of his blind wife Lina. But people close to him have their own agendas and dreams which threaten his carefree existence. In the idyllic surroundings of snow-covered Gorski Kotar, the fiery personalities of the highlanders surface and collide.

SHORT FILM

Goodbye Blue Sky

2017 Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller

After the end of the world, five strangers take refuge in a forgotten desert motel, where they must decide whether to guard their own survival or open themselves to the possibility of love.

SHORT FILM

Le convive

2017 Drama

In a village in the Tunisian countryside, Sofiane is getting married to Halima. He is going along with the wedding for the sake of appearances and his family, despite his profound love for his partner Fouad. When Fouad turns up unexpectedly at the festivities, Sofiane tries to get his parents to accept him for what he truly is. Against all odds, the ceremony ineluctably follows its course, thereby imposing the will of a liberty-deprived Tunisian society.

Bonus Track

2023 Comedy

An aspiring musician teams up with a rock star's son to win a school talent show.

SHORT FILM

Missed

2018 Drama

A young man meets his estranged father after a four year separation, hoping to rebuild their bond before their opposing beliefs shut the door for good.

SHORT FILM

Whifflebat

2025 Drama

Adrian’s life is unraveling - his rental was denied, he’s avoiding his mother’s calls, and he’s nursing a black eye. At a year-end party, lost in booze and unread messages, he struggles to face reality: his mother’s offer of help, his uncertain future, and the boy he can’t stop thinking about.