Gay Films Based on a True Story

The Gay Agenda 3

2020 Compilation

This anthology of gay short films brings together stories of love, longing, vulnerability and self-discovery, offering different perspectives on gay life and relationships.

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Home

2009 Documentary

A transnational gay couple searches for home in a globalized world that is still fragmented when it comes to basic human rights issues.

The Gay Agenda 20

2022 Compilation

An anthology of gay short films exploring love, desire, relationships and unexpected encounters, bringing together stories that range from intimate and emotional to unusual and thought-provoking.

The Gay Agenda 21

2022 Compilation

This collection of gay short films explores attraction, identity, intimacy and relationships through a series of distinctive stories about gay men and the connections they form.

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Willem

2020 Drama

It is 1943. In a confined prison cell, Alexander, a young Nazi officer is awaiting his new prisoner he has been tasked with watching over until their execution. His prisoner is Willem, a Dutch resistance fighter, who has been convicted of blowing up a building that held records of local Jewish residents the Nazi army have been pursuing, in an attempt to fight back against the ever-growing rise of fascism. Willem is also openly homosexual, in a time when people were persecuted for such lifestyles.

The Gay Agenda 23

2023 Compilation

A collection of gay short films exploring love, friendship, attraction and personal identity, with stories that examine both fleeting encounters and lasting emotional connections.

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The Gay Agenda 27

2024 Compilation

This collection of gay short films explores attraction, romance, intimacy and personal discovery through a varied selection of stories centred on gay relationships and experiences.

Private Diary

2003 Documentary, Romance

Explores the complex bond between an artist and his muse, revealing how creativity, desire, and vulnerability intertwine behind the camera.

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Fernández Pratsch

2020 Documentary

Forced to leave Spain during the Franco era, the free-spirited Serafín sought the freedom he could not find in his homeland by starting a new life in Germany. Decades later, he and his husband, Michael, look back on a lifetime of memories, resilience, and the dreams that still inspire them.

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Octopuses

2023 Documentary, Drama

Ethan makes a living by turning his body into his profession, pushing himself to meet the relentless demands of the modeling industry. During a photo shoot by Hungary's Lake Balaton, he struggles to balance professional expectations with growing doubts about masculinity, identity, and the personal cost of perfection.

Drag Becomes Him

2015 Documentary

Follows internationally celebrated drag artist Jinkx Monsoon, offering a personal look at the experiences, challenges, and creativity behind one of drag's most distinctive performers.

The Gay Agenda 32

2025 Compilation

A varied anthology of gay short films exploring desire, relationships, identity and unexpected encounters, offering a selection of contemporary stories about gay life and connection.

The Gay Agenda 33

2025 Compilation

This anthology of gay short films brings together stories of romance, attraction, intimacy and personal discovery, exploring the emotions and experiences that shape relationships between gay men.

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Shelly’s Leg

2025 Documentary

In 1970, an eccentric young stripper named Shelly Baumann loses her leg in a freak parade canon accident, then uses her settlement money to open 'Shelly's Leg' disco - one of the nation's first and most consequential openly gay spaces.

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Law and Order

2012 Documentary

Two naked elderly gay men talking about their relationship and the good old days, and chatting in a refreshingly candid manner about their fetishes, sadomasochistic predilections and bondage.

The Gay Agenda 34

2025 Compilation

A collection of gay short films exploring love, desire, relationships and vulnerability, with stories that offer different perspectives on attraction, connection and gay experiences.

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Vapor

2010 Drama

Set in Mexico City, the film portrays an older man's silent acceptance of his homosexuality, exploring shame, catharsis, and transcendence.

COMING SOON

Color Your Hurt

2027 Drama, Thriller

Follow the life and struggles of a young gay man growing up in the Bible Belt.

Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders

2026 Documentary

Peels back the layers of controversy surrounding the making of the 1980 thriller, "Cruising." The film triggered fierce protests from the LGBTQ+ community for its portrayal of a serial killer targeting gay men in New York's leather bars. Friedkin drew inspiration from the brutal murder of Variety reporter Addison Verrill, blurring the boundaries between cinematic fiction and real-life tragedy.

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Talk Straight, Duda

2024 Documentary

A gay filmmaker seeks advice from the queer community before coming face to face with his father about their painful past, grappling with the question: why is it so hard for us to connect?

Deep in Vogue

2019 Documentary

Celebrates the colorful, queer, emotional and political stories of Northern Vogue and its people. Synonymous with the black, gay ballrooms of 1980s New York this documentary asks why we need Vogue in Manchester now more than ever.

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Mike Osterhout & the Church of the Little Green Man

2020 Documentary

Emerging from New York’s East Village performance scene in the 1980s, CLGM is the raw, provocative and absurd art practice of Mike Osterhout. For 30 years, he has built a devoted community and a safe space for creative freedom in the Catskills.

The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom

2018 Documentary

Focuses on major events and watershed moments in LGBTQ history with never-before-seen archival footage and engaging interviews.

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A Moffie Called Simon

1987 Documentary

A collage of found footage from different media presenting the case of Simon Nkodi, a black gay activist and student leader in South Africa, who had been in jail for two years when the film was produced. Exploring the connections between anti-apartheid struggles and gay liberation, A Moffie Called Simon is based on letters from Nkodi to his lover, Ray, a Canadian gay journalist.

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Bi the Way

2022 Animation

An intimate animation about the difficulties of being a non-binary person in a binary world. The film follows Amir's personal life story plus interviews with world renowned researchers in the field of gender studies.

Strike a Pose

2016 Documentary, Musical

What does it take to express yourself? The surprising and moving story of Madonna's most famous troupe of dancers.

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Sweetheart Dancers

2019 Documentary

Sean and Adrian, a Two-Spirit couple, are determined to rewrite the rules of Native American culture through their participation in the 'Sweetheart Dance.' This celebratory contest is held at powwows across the country, primarily for men and women couples, until now.