Gay Films Based on a True Story

SHORT FILM

Pup Perfect

2023 Drama

Explore the world of gay and queer human Pups, a subculture that evolved from the leather community. Interviews with over a dozen Pups reveal that Pup Play is a way of embodying the spirit of a dog, both physically and mentally.

Young and Afraid

2021 Documentary

After a failed suicide attempt, 24 year old Petter is encouraged by his best friend to make a documentary exploring how others cope with their personal struggles. As they wander the streets of Oslo with a camera, they meet people battling self harm, addiction and identity challenges. Through these encounters, and a new relationship with Miriam, Petter begins to confront his own demons and embarks on a difficult journey toward healing and hope.

Upstairs Inferno

2015 Documentary

On June 24, 1973, a gay bar in New Orleans called the Up Stairs Lounge was deliberately set on fire: an event that for over 40 years, was considered the "Largest Gay Mass Murder in U.S. History".

Fuccbois

2019 Drama, Thriller

Ace and Miko desperately want to become famous actors, but it seems the universe has a different plan for their lives.

SHORT FILM

Monty

2016 Drama

On the last day of Montgomery Clift’s life, he reflects on some of the woman who effected him, Marilyn, Liz and Judy Garland - and the man who took him down, John Huston

Queer Japan

2019 Documentary

Trailblazing artists, activists, and everyday people from across the spectrum of gender and sexuality defy social norms and dare to live unconventional lives in this kaleidoscopic view of LGBTQ+ culture in contemporary Japan.

Halston

2019 Documentary

Prodigiously talented, Halston reigned over fashion in the 1970s and became a household name. But everything changed in the Wall Street era. With his empire under threat, Halston took the biggest gamble of his life.

SHORT FILM

Channel G

2016 Documentary

A young man talks about his sexuality and life in Myanmar.

Caligula

1979 Drama

A dramatization of the ascent to Caesar and subsequent reign of Caligula, one of the most notorious leaders of ancient Rome.

The Catholic School

2021 Drama

In late September 1975, a renowned Catholic school in Rome for sheltered, upper-middle-class boys is attacked in what became known as the Circeo Massacre. The film examines what triggered the violence.

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.

Ailey

2021 Documentary, Musical

An immersive portrait of dance pioneer Alvin Ailey, told through his own words and a new dance inspired by his life.

Soft

2022 Drama

Follows three adolescent friends who become enraptured in the queer nightlife scene over summer break before a missing persons pulls them back into the reality they have chosen to leave behind.

Out Here

2013 Documentary

Examines the lives of queer farmers across the US. It looks at the role they have in the broader farming community and what unique perspectives they bring to farming as queer people.

Absolutely Positive

1991 Documentary

A look at how 11 men and women are living with being HIV positive.

Stumped

2017 Comedy, Documentary

When filmmaker Will Lautzenheiser's limbs are amputated, his life is derailed and he turns to stand-up comedy as therapy. Meanwhile, a world-famous medical team is performing transplants that restore bodies to unprecedented levels. Despite grave risks, Will agrees to undergo an experimental double-arm transplant in the hope of reclaiming his independence.

SHORT FILM

Built for Endurance

1993 Drama

Based on a the story about a violent gay hustler and his so-called girlfriend who attack a man who has been stalking them.

COMING SOON

Lost and Found in Paris

2027 Drama

Follows an unruly teenager sent by his exasperated parents to live with a Parisian socialite family to learn French and grow up.

Gemmel & Tim

2021 Documentary, Drama

Friends reminisce on the lives and deaths of Gemmel Moore and Timothy Dean, two black gay men who died at the hands of West Hollywood politico Ed Buck.

Qaid: No Wayyy Out

2024 Drama

Jigar moves to London to live his life on his terms but destiny leads him into a trap with no way out.

High & Low – John Galliano

2023 Documentary

Examines the rapid ascent, fall from grace, and journey forward for controversial fashion designer John Galliano.

Serviced

2019 Documentary

Serviced explores touch based service businesses including cuddling, erotic massage, sex surrogacy and sex work.

Bear Nation

2010 Documentary

Gay men who dig big dudes who are stockier and hairier than the airbrushed ideal served by up lifestyle magazines and underwear ads.

P.S. Burn This Letter Please

2020 Documentary

A box of letters, held in secret for nearly 60 years, ignites a 5-year exploration into a part of LGBT history that has never been told. The letters open a window into a forgotten world where being yourself meant breaking the law and where the penalties for "masquerading" as a woman were swift and severe. The government sought to destroy them, then history tried to erase them, now they tell their story for the first time.

Church & State

2018 Documentary

An inexperienced gay rights activist and a small Salt Lake City law firm take on Utah's ban on same sex marriage, sparking a legal battle that would reshape the country. Along the way, the film explores the influence of the Mormon Church in state politics and the divisions within the gay community that nearly threatened a landmark victory.

Arthur Erickson: Beauty Between the Lines

2024 Documentary

Contemplates both the professional and personal successes and tragedies of Canada's most esteemed architect, who's approach to site and adherence to the importance of landscape was unprecedented.

Golden Boys

2016 Documentary

Every week, ten elderly gay men meet at Tel Aviv’s LGBT Center. In a community that often celebrates youth, this intimate gathering offers a rare space to discuss aging, sexuality, body image, loneliness, and life as widowers, divorcees, or grandparents.