18-year-old Edo is suffering from premature hair loss – and he’s not happy about it. Determined to find a cure before his boyfriend returns home after spending a year abroad, Edo starts using some experimental drops – unaware that they will have horrific side effects. Transformation is not only p...

An idyllic retreat takes a dark turn when a mysterious bird watcher turns up at a sex-positive queer nudist camp nestled in the woods of New Hampshire. From first-time feature director Nate Dushku, this sexually-charged satirical thriller handles sensitive material with great care, delivering a n...

Harry, a typically angst-filled teen, is harboring secret desires for his roguish and perpetually horny straight best friend Jamie. When Jamie starts hooking up with a local girl, jealousy rears its ugly head and his true feelings start inching ever closer toward the light. With this tense 15-min...

Isaac Julien’s New Queer Cinema classic has been restored in a stunning new 4K version. Set in East London in 1977, the film follows underground DJs Chris and Caz, who find their world rocked when a friend is murdered in a gay cruising park. With pulsating energy and an unforgettable soundtrack, ...

A shy teen travels to Madrid for his first date with another boy. Once there, he experiences his first kiss and learns numerous lessons about openly gay urban life. From director Miguel Lafuente, ‘The First Kiss’ is a deeply heartfelt coming-of-age short about opening up to the people who love yo...

After moving from Cairo to Toronto to live with his conservative father, aspiring seamstress Nabil finds a sense of community and the unconditional love he’s been missing when he starts making new friends at the local drag club. Alexandra Billings co-stars in this endearing and inspiring comedy-d...

A handsome country boy running from a small-town scandal finds himself down and out in the hustle and bustle of Sydney, Australia, where he meets a charismatic city lad for a late-night hookup that changes the trajectory of his life. From acclaimed director Craig Boreham, ‘Lonesome’ is sexually c...

Acclaimed filmmaker Julián Hernández (‘Raging Sun, Raging Sky,’ ‘The Trace of Your Lips’) lets the actors’ bodies do most of the talking in this gorgeously composed and sexually-charged short film. Uriel, an erotic photographer, is infatuated with his mysterious muse Damián. When he gets an emerg...

When news breaks that Peter, an Anglican priest, is planning to marry his Samoan-Kiwi boyfriend Jason, it unleashes a media firestorm and scandalizes their devout local community. An impassioned and moving drama from New Zealand-based filmmaker Paul Oremland (‘100 Men,’ ‘Like It Is’), ‘Mysterious...

While spending a summer vacation with his cousin Pamela, 14-year-old David becomes completely infatuated with her alluring older boyfriend Javier. As a heatwave intensifies, so do the boy’s burgeoning desires. Gorgeously photographed in black and white, this simmering short from Chilean director ...

Dumped by his boyfriend shortly after moving to Berlin, 22-year-old Moritz is pushed to reimagine his life as a single gay man in the hedonistic party capital of Europe. From first-timefeature director Hannes Hirsch, ‘Drifter’ is a sexy and thought-provoking queer comedy-drama that looks beneath ...

A teen boy’s spiritual and sexual awakenings coincide in this poetic 17-minute short from Ecuadorian filmmaker Roberth Mendoza. When Mateo stars experiencing ghostly visions of Enrique, a recently deceased classmate who is rumored to have killed himself after his parents discovered that he was ga...

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Based on the novel by Swedish author Kristofer Folkhammar – and inspired by both American high school movies and gay porn – ‘The Schoolmaster Games’ is set at St. Sebastian, a high school populated by gay men where hormonal urges are running high. In this colorful al...

When his girlfriend leaves him for another man, 20-something Angelo is forced to find a new version of his life in an unfamiliar city. An unexpected sexual encounter with an old school friend reawakens his spirit and gets him to start questioning everything he thought he knew about himself. From ...

Ben, a shy Kosovar teen, is excited to meet his secret online lover Leo in person. When his mother announces that they will be moving to America, he’s torn between the needs of his family and the love of a mysterious boy he's never met. The feature-length debut of prolific short film director Erb...

Not quite ready to come out on his own, 16-year-old Mikey conjures a trio of guides – including a drag queen, an international pop star and an action film heartthrob – to help him find the courage and confidence he needs to be honest about his feelings. A touching short film, reminding us that ou...

A novelist is flooded with bittersweet memories when he returns to his childhood hometown for a book tour and is confronted by the grown son of his first male lover. Based on the beloved novel by French author Philippe Besson, ‘Lie with Me’ tells an erotic, tender and heartbreaking tale of a lost...

Jean, the star player of his local rugby team, is on the cusp of winning a coveted trophy. When a rumor spreads that he was spotted on a date with Ayoub, a newcomer from an opposing club, it sets up a heated locker room confrontation that threatens to tear his team apart. A heartwarming and pulse...

After relocating to a deeply religious community, bullied pre-teen Nino discovers a hotbed of repressed desire under the town’s pious façade. He al so comes to know the sinful pleasures of ‘the Almamula,’ a mythological creature who is rumored to lurk within the nearby forest. ‘Carnal Sins’ is a ...

Misha, a seemingly aloof teen, has been exploring his sexuality during sleepovers with his best friend Philip. When it becomes clear that Philip will be moving away with his family, it stirs up deep emotions that neither of them are ready to face. This heartfelt examination of young love offers a...

An award-winning short from director Jared Watmuff, ‘Hey You’ centers on the wildly different experiences of two men using the same gay hook-up app. Not for the faint of heart, this film exposes how, with the convenience of social media and dating apps, our hard-fought rights and freedoms can be ...

When two former best buddies reunite, long suppressed desires begin to dangerously resurface. Soon, the slippery lines between friends and lovers threatens to trip up two couples – one gay, one straight – during a weekend of seductive games, unraveling revelations and all-out indulgence. An award...

A gay man struggles with emotional insecurities and body image issues during his first date with another man after being badly scarred and losing both his arms in a house fire. Co-star and screenwriter Jesse LaVercombe wrote this heartfelt, award-winning short as a tribute to accomplished lead ac...