Gay Films Set in the Summer - Gay Films Matter

I Am Michael

2015 Drama, Romance

Based on true events, the film explores Michael Glatze's journey from gay activist to Christian pastor after embracing a heterosexual identity.

Bizarre

2015 Drama, Romance

A French teenager finds intrigue and transformation working at the burlesque club Bizarre in New York.

SHORT FILM

Electric July

2014 Drama, Mystery

In the heat of July, teenagers Thomas and Victor confront fears and desires on an abandoned bridge, challenging their understanding of themselves.

That’s Not Us

2015 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Explores the challenges of sustaining relationships through the intertwined lives of three couples—gay, lesbian, and straight—during a beach house weekend.

A Boy Like That

2021 Drama

Harold, a middle-aged Mexican theatre acting coach, travels to New York and finds himself obsessing over a precocious teenage boy named Felix, who he believes is the reincarnation of his first childhood love.

Like Cattle Towards Glow

2015 Drama, Sci-Fi

A collection of short films explores troubled gay youth navigating psychological challenges through unconventional fetishism and dark self-expression.

SHORT FILM

Mab Hudel

2022 Drama

Enys juggles farm work, local rugby fame, and pub life while seeking love in a small community.

Palace of Fun

2016 Romance

During a scorching heat-wave in Brighton, a mysterious wanderer disrupts the lives of a wealthy brother and sister.

COMING SOON

Strange River

2025 Drama, Romance

While cycling along the Danube with his family, 16-year-old Didac encounters a mysterious boy in the river. This meeting changes their trip and affects Didac's family dynamics.

Play the Devil

2016 Drama

Trinidad and Tobago's Carnival sets the stage for a transformative encounter between a struggling young man and an older businessman, reshaping their lives in unexpected ways.

SHORT FILM

Beach Boy

2011 Drama

Dimi has to spend the summer vacation with his older brother, by the Baltic Sea. On a country road, he meets and gets infatuated by Isabelle, who turns out to be his own brother Steffen's new girlfriend.

Jonathan

2016 Drama, Mystery, Romance

A young man's world is turned upside down when he discovers a secret love affair from his dying father's past.

Ka Bodyscapes

2016 Drama

In a conservative Indian city, Haris, a gay painter, Vishnu, a rural kabaddi player, and activist Sia defy societal norms, navigating their unique struggles for acceptance and happiness.

The Ornithologist

2016 Drama, Mystery

Fernando, an ornithologist, navigates a surreal journey in a dark forest after being rescued by Chinese pilgrims, searching for elusive black storks amidst eerie encounters.

Bromance

2016 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Set against a backdrop of a serene coastal forest, three friends and a new acquaintance navigate the complexities of friendship and love amidst societal pressures.

SHORT FILM

August (Août)

2017 Drama

Louis, who oscillates between childhood and adulthood, goes to the south of France to his best friend Roxane. Summer will take him on a mysterious fascination with a young man he met at a party.

Delantero

2021 Drama

After getting in a fight, a handsome young soccer player leaves his small village in Cuba to escape rumors that he is gay. He moves to Havana to live with his aunt and soon is playing soccer with new friends. However, the rumors start up again and he is forced to confront his sexuality.

A Moment in the Reeds

2017 Drama, Romance

A young Finnish man returns home for the summer to assist in renovating his father's lake house. There, he forms a deep friendship with Tareq, a Syrian asylum seeker who has recently arrived, and the two forge a strong bond over the course of the season.

Screwed

2017 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Follows Miku and Elias, two 17-year-olds discovering love and themselves during a transformative summer in the Finnish countryside.

Tom of Finland

2017 Drama

Portrays the life and impact of artist Touko Valio Laaksonen, celebrating his influence on 20th-century gay culture through art and personal freedom.

Guilty Prejudices

2017 Drama

A young gay man is accused of stabbing his boyfriend and is detained by a homophobic police department. Amidst the bias, a compassionate detective takes it upon himself to uncover the truth behind the incident.

Paths

2017 Drama

Andreas and Martin's relationship spans years of life's highs and lows, with their son growing up as they navigate the complexities of a long-term partnership along the rugged Baltic coast.

Al Berto

2017 Drama

Al Berto, set in 1975 Portugal, portrays the vibrant youth of writer Al Berto and his friends amidst societal change post-dictatorship, exploring their dreams and love in a country not yet ready for their story.

SHORT FILM

We Are Fine

2014 Drama

A boy's discovery at the seaside leads to profound personal revelations.

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?

Happiness Adjacent

2018 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Hank and Kurt's unexpected romance on a tropical getaway challenges their personal truths and desires, revealing the complexities of identity and relationships against the backdrop of a life-changing vacation.

The Wanderings of Ivan

2018 Drama

Ivan, a young Russian vagrant in Paris, seeks refuge in the woods of Vincennes after rejection, only to face a nightmarish underworld when he resists its illicit activities.