Gay Films Set in the Summer - Gay Films Matter

Genesis

2018 Drama

Three teenagers are shaken up by their first loves in the turmoil of their youth. At a time when others are conforming, they stand their ground and assert their right to love and be free.

The Male Gaze: Wild Youth

2026 Compilation

In these five gay short films from Mexico, France, Italy and Israel, human nature can reveal that there are forces within us that are either challenged by - or reflected in - the environments and people that surround us.

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Halves of Three

2024 Romance

On their last day together, Gheorghe and his close friends Isaac and Arma try to enjoy one final game of tennis. As they play, Isaac decides to confess that he is in love with Arma. The moment leaves Gheorghe devastated since he has spent years hiding his own affection for Isaac and now fears he is losing him forever.

SHORT FILM

Stand By Me

2025 Drama

In Brazil, a summer day shared by two best friends leads to a confession that challenges the boundaries of their friendship.

SHORT FILM

The Color of Chlorine

2024 Drama, Romance

Bilal scrapes by doing small gigs through the BOY app, though his heart belongs to music. When he’s hired to clean an upscale villa, he becomes captivated by Ulysses, the enigmatic son of the wealthy homeowners.

SHORT FILM

The Naked Eye

2021 Horror

On a hot summer's night a young man sleeps naked. He suddenly discovers that he's not alone.

SHORT FILM

Flycatcher

2011 Drama, Romance

Natalia and Daniel travel to a Caribbean island to spend a romantic weekend. Once in Tijereto they have to share the house with Marlon, a writer who's been in the island for the past six months.

SHORT FILM

The Motorcycle

2025 Drama

During a sweltering summer in southern Italy, shy Luca is drawn to Valerio, an older boy obsessed with motorcycles. Their secret meetings fuel a desire that turns dangerous, forcing Luca to confront the thin line between attraction and harm.

SHORT FILM

Big Boys Don’t Cry

2025 Drama

A scorching summer in a small village near Marseille. After a three-year absence, Lucas and his group of friends welcome back their best friend Hicham. This eagerly-awaited return quickly arouses conflicting emotions in the gang, but above all, new hopes in Lucas.

When You Look Beneath the Skin

2023 Compilation

A collection of contemporary stories exploring hidden passions, unspoken feelings and what it means to find yourself in the eyes of another.

The Wild Boys

2017 Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Five teenagers commit a savage crime. As punishment, a Dutch captain takes them to a supernatural island with luxuriant vegetation and bewitching powers.

SHORT FILM

Leap Weekend

2020 Drama

While spending a summer vacation with his cousin Pamela, 14-year-old David becomes completely infatuated with her alluring older boyfriend Javier. As a heatwave intensifies, so do the boy's burgeoning desires.

SHORT FILM

Give

2023 Drama

A composer attempts to unravel the memories of his relationship with his classical singer ex-boyfriend.

The Carnival

2021 Documentary

The Carnival is depicted with the picturesque precision and vitality. The film shows not the parade itself, but the preparation for it, the expectations, the last hours before the event, when the bodies are transformed. The film turns the eve of the happening into a source of mystery and visual excitement.

The Set

1970 Drama

Paul Lawrence is a working class man who dates Cara, sells shirts at a Sydney department store, and dreams of attending art school.

SHORT FILM

Chickenshit

2023 Drama

During a summer afternoon, two unruly boys race through the open countryside looking for trouble. A reckless challenge at an electric fence turns their rivalry into a charged moment neither of them saw coming.

SHORT FILM

The Martyr

2024 Drama

A young man’s obsession with the half-naked figure of Jesus Christ leads him down a dangerous path of self-harm and masochistic tendencies.

Boys on Film 19: No Ordinary Boy

2019 Compilation

This collection of 10 shorts is the 19th film from the series Boys on Film.

Boys on Film 7: Bad Romance

2011 Compilation

Prepare to experience an alternative take on attraction. Explores the darker side of romance with a collection of edgy and controversial short films that have wowed film festival audiences the world over.

SHORT FILM

Do We Really Have to Say Goodbye

2020 Drama, Horror

After losing his fiancé Jacob to a pandemic, Ryan visits their favorite beach to watch Jacob’s final video message, risking his own safety for one last goodbye.

SHORT FILM

Into the Storm

2019 Drama

Lovers Pol and Lucas are trying to spice things up while on vacation. They laugh, dance and scream together, but it's the words they are afraid to say that carry the most weight.

SHORT FILM

The Last Summer

2020 Drama

Under Nazi Germany, the world becomes even more dangerous for Ben and his openly gay friend Felix.

SHORT FILM

Arriba Beach

2025 Drama

During a sun-soaked summer in Portugal, Sam and Adele are enjoying a beach getaway when Sam shares a charged glance with Miguel. That instant spark reshapes the bonds between Sam, Adele, Miguel, and Miguel’s friend Santiago. As twilight falls, the nearby forest and the restless ocean become the backdrop for a night filled with hidden truths and unexpected discoveries.

The Dutch Boys

2021 Compilation

Come and explore a thoroughly Dutch view on life and love in these five exciting short films from the Netherlands.

Furious Desires

2017 Compilation

The many permutations of desire are on full display in this collection of 5 gay-themed short films.

Boys on Film 23: Dangerous to Know

2023 Compilation

Ten encounters from across the globe, where the dangerous allure of attraction yields emotional results - proving that the age-old adage of taking the plunge is as relevant as ever before.

SHORT FILM

Let’s Meet Again at the End of the World

2021 Drama

After a year apart, hopeless romantic, Adam, runs into his ex-boyfriend during a seaside vacation. Thoughtlessly entangling himself in a week-long romance, Adam must decide whether to rekindle their flame or break free from the tumultuous relationship once and for all.