Gay Films Set in the Summer - Gay Films Matter

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I Do

2014 Comedy, Romance

Junior prepares a big surprise to ask his boyfriend to marry him, but not everything goes as planned.

Oil on Canvas

2019 Comedy

María, a young student of Fine Arts, decides to spend a weekend with Julio, her partner, in the house of her parents' town. Once there, the young woman will have to face a reality already forgotten. The solid mentality of her family means that practically nothing has changed in the life of his brother Hugo and his father, Arturo.

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Just Like Arcadia

2015 Drama

We journey into the beginning of time, when mortals lived like gods, without worries and with never a thought about old age, to meet an attractive, beautiful boy who will let us into the garden of eternal youth for a while.

Eden

2020 Drama

A coming-of-age film about a religious summer camp, Eden tells the story through the eyes of three youths who are torn between ideology, independence and falling in love.

BearCity 2: The Proposal

2012 Comedy, Musical, Romance

Take a trip down the aisle with Roger and Tyler to one of the most magical beach towns on earth.

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Foreign Relations

2014 Comedy, Drama, Romance

On a Mediterranean tour, shy Tom's intriguing Greek roommate raises the classic question: Gay or European?

Endless Summer Syndrome

2023 Comedy, Drama, Thriller

The mother of two adopted children's sense of duty takes a macabre turn when she learns that her husband may be having an affair with one of their kids.

French Kisses

2018 Compilation

From tales of teenage awakening, to searing studies of complex adult relationships, these six films are both quintessentially French and undeniably Universal.

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Billy Boy

2021 Drama

In an era marked by the reign of liquid relationships, through apps and blind dates, Alejo seeks to fill his sentimental void by constantly changing partners.

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Pool Boy

2021 Drama, Romance

Austin, a college jock home for the summer, unexpectedly develops feelings for Star, his parents' non-binary pool cleaner, and struggles to hide his growing feelings from his clique of straight friends.

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Tadpole

2018 Drama

Chris takes a risk that alters his friendship with Alex forever, exploring newfound feelings in a moment of vulnerability.

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One Night in Jaffa

2014 Drama

As Layla's hopes of living openly as the woman she knows herself to be collide with the harsh realities of a single night in Jaffa, her dreams of acceptance are tested in unexpected and deeply personal ways.

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Sailor

1998 Fantasy

A teenager adores his sailor friend, dreaming of exotic lands and starry skies. As his fantasies grow, the excitement of seeing his friend again turns to anxiety.

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See You Soon

2020 Drama, Romance

A gay man embarks on a cross-country journey to meet a potential romantic interest from a dating app, hoping to find the love he once thought unattainable.

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The Nettle

2017 Drama

As summer returns, unspoken desires and secrets grow like nettles. Will the pain they bring linger like the sting of nettles?

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$30

1999 Comedy

A father arranges for his closeted son to spend a night with a sex worker.

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Two Fish

2017 Drama, Romance

Max is spending his summer on campus. A lonely place in maintenance. His best friend Taylor comes back from Europe and their relationship takes a new turn.

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With the Dust

2008 Drama, Romance

François's love for Michel is tested when Alice enters their lives, disrupting their delicate balance and challenging their understanding of love and commitment amidst youthful desires and societal expectations.

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Far West

2003 Comedy

In the desert, isolation amplifies fear and desperation.

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It’s Consuming Me

2012 Drama, Romance

Caught in memories of what could have been, one struggles to move forward while losing grip on reality.

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Toska

2023 Drama

Flavio, immersed in the sadness of nostalgia and regret, faces his daily loneliness, seeking solace in the solitary ritual of smoking a cigarette. Each puff becomes a journey back in time, an immersion in a parallel dimension that brings to light the moments shared with Alberto.

COMING SOON SHORT FILM

The Circuit: Puerto Vallarta

2026 Documentary

Explores the nightlife scene in one of the most popular LGBTQ+ beach towns. The film follows the legacy of event producer Jeffrey Sanker, founder of the world-renowned White Party, and the fight to keep it alive as new owner Chris Diamond navigates competition and the fallout from a difficult partnership with a powerful figure in the local party scene.

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The Swimming Trunks

2013 Drama

On holiday on a campsite by the seaside, Remy, is fascinated by Stephan, the father of one of his playmates. This is a new, confusing feeling for him. Nobody knows what he is going through especially not handsome Stephan.

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Starman from Heaven

2018 Musical, Romance

Aspiring singer songwriter, Eddie Queens, pursues the career of his dreams and accepts his sexuality along the way.

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Mirrors

2007 Drama

Julian, a melancholic teenager on a lakeside holiday with his family, navigates a transformative coming-of-age journey amidst introspection and familial dynamics during summertime.

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No Brakes

2008 Drama

A brother falls in love with his sister's friend.

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Afternoon Sun

2020 Drama

Carlo’s laying down. A sunburn on his back. The wind is still. The air is warm. There’s a dryness in the air. He can barely breathe, until he sees Mateus.