Gay Films Set in the Summer - Gay Films Matter

SHORT FILM

Summer’s End

2024 Drama

Elliott discovers his father on a hookup app while on a family vacation. His confrontation with his alcoholic father's infidelity becomes a reckoning with himself and his own demons.

Permanent Residence

2009 Drama, Romance

A young man pursues an impossible love with his straight boyfriend while contemplating the fragility of life and love.

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.

COMING SOON SHORT FILM

Holding Your Breath

2026 Drama

Summer, 2003. 14-year-old friends Miguel and Javi spend their days swimming, playing video games and competing to see who can hold their breath underwater the longest. Javi always wins, claiming his swimsuit is magic. But as Miguel’s curiosity grows, so does something harder to name. Beneath the surface, their friendship begins to change, marking a summer of first desire and fading innocence.

COMING SOON SHORT FILM

Morpheus and Charon

2026 Comedy

A throuple of queer elderly men deal with the proximity of death. Zito, who has been diagnosed with dementia, and his two lovers, Morpheus and Charon.

Stolen Moments

2025 Compilation

A husband and father is haunted by the consequences of a one-night stand, a young man returns to his home town to reflect on the tragic events that he left to escape, and a student's holiday in Corsica proves an opportunity for friendship, reflection and self-discovery. An intimate collection of stories of fleeting encounters, private worlds and enduring memories both cherished and traumatic.

SHORT FILM

Breath

2007 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A romantic comedy about a love triangle unfolding at the beach, with a shy boy invited by a girl who also brings along an older, more muscular boy.

Deleted Scenes

2010 Drama, Romance

A chance encounter blossoms into a relationship between two men, depicted through fragmented scenes that capture the highs and lows of their journey together.

Santuaryo

2010 Drama

Archie's quest for treasure intertwines with his reconnection with William, revealing the value of love amidst hardship and personal revelation on an island fraught with unexpected challenges.

SHORT FILM

Night Watch

2018 Drama

Magno watches over backpack-carrying boys at a supermarket, while Bismarck's night shift unfolds slowly.

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.

Stone Fruit

2020 Drama

Russ and Manny have been together for a while. The two have drifted apart in the marriage and have seemingly come to terms with their decision to divorce at the start of their final trip together.

SHORT FILM

Limits

2020 Romance

Adri proposes a game to Jon, setting off a chain of events that tests their relationship's boundaries.

SHORT FILM

Away with Me

2015 Drama, Romance

In a world of anonymous connections, a cautionary tale unfolds about the risks and revelations that come with hooking up with strangers.

SHORT FILM

You Say Hello

2019 Drama

Seeking solace in his family's beach house with intentions to end his life, a young gay man's plans take an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with a night worker.

SHORT FILM

Les étoiles

2024 Drama

About actors and their fragilities, but also (and above all) about directors and their miseries.

SHORT FILM

The Den

2015 Drama

During a family holiday with his wife and young son, Christian's hidden sexuality resurfaces when he reconnects with his childhood friend Luca.

SHORT FILM

Cold Shower

2010 Drama

During a warm summer night, Robert, a naive 17 year old and Feri, the roma member of the high school drama group, are forced to deal with prejudices, that have existed longer then themselves.

Meet the GlamCocks

2013 Documentary

A look into the GlamCocks camp at the Burning Man Festival.

Almost 18

2012 Drama

Karri, Pete, André, Akseli, and Joni navigate the challenges of youth, including fears, hopes, disillusionments, and parental conflicts.

SHORT FILM

Your Last Summer

2023 Horror

Jesse shows Hank an ominous note from someone who knows their secret. The Southport Slasher Ben Willis sent a similar note to Julie James 25 years ago. Is he back? 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' fan film.

Dream On

2013 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Follows Paul and George's tumultuous romance at a Welsh campsite in the 80s, amidst parental control and personal aspirations.

Sebastian

1995 Drama

As Sebastian approaches 17, he begins to understand his sexuality and pulls away from his close-knit family while struggling with feelings he cannot yet explain. Things become more complicated when he falls for Ulf, a handsome boy from a troubled home, and their friendship starts to shift into something more.

Something Must Break

2014 Drama, Romance

In gritty Stockholm, Sebastian, battling self-abuse and gender identity, finds unexpected love with Andreas, whose carefree demeanor challenges Sebastian's perceptions of sexuality.

Seashore

2015 Drama, Romance

Two boys on the brink of adulthood explore their burgeoning relationship, navigating emotional and social challenges along the way.

SHORT FILM

Death in Venice, CA

1994 Drama, Romance

A stressed-out writer's retreat is disrupted by advances from a lascivious 17-year-old male relative, complicating his search for peace and inspiration.

SHORT FILM

Glue

2016 Drama

Domenico's adolescence on Procida Island ends amid a tumultuous relationship with Marcello and a transformative encounter with Sara, a trans woman, sparking a journey of self-discovery and desire.