American racing legend Hurley Haywood speaks for the first time about being gay – and deeply closeted - within the 1970's macho world of motor sports while also setting the record straight about his relationship with co-driver Peter Gregg.

Intending to finally be true to himself, Gavin reveals to his adult daughter Victoria that he had been living a lie throughout his thirty-five years of marriage. This 23-minute drama tells a heartbreaking story of family, grief and self-realization.

A thriller writer finds his story coming to horrifying life when a mysterious drifter arrives at the door of his isolated cabin.

Suffering from severe panic attacks, introverted Noah has been looking for a way to re-live only his happiest moments. During a road trip with his two best friends, he meets bad-boy Lohan. As an attraction quickly develops between the two young men Noah will soon have to face the reality that not...

A Chilean man living in Brussels searches for a connection... but his intense fear of intimacy may end up leading him astray. A 17-minute short film from director Abram Cerda.

While trying to navigate life as he enters his thirties, Ryan slips further into loneliness. A chance meeting with a friend's boyfriend, Sam, changes things. As the two men grow closer, Ryan must come to terms with who he is... and what that means for him and his future.

A fourteen-year-old artist moves to Copenhagen with his mothing and starts to develop feelings for his new girlfriend’s older brother in this moving 29-minute coming-of-age drama.

Classic film star and queer icon Montgomery Clift's legacy has long been a story of tragedy and self-destruction. But when his nephew dives into the family archives for this heartfelt documentary, a much more complicated picture emerges.

A closeted, middle-aged banker falls madly in love with a poor eighteen-year-old student, leading to devastating consequences. Originally released in 1977, 'Hidden Pleasures' is a crucial piece of queer cinema, boldly addressing themes of desire and societal expectations. With its unapologetic st...

Gay couple Sebastian and Christian are meeting with potential mothers, hoping to find partners willing to birth and raise a rainbow child. They run into trouble, however, after learning that most of the women are looking for sperm donors and not father figures.

Bartek is a young man who runs a small horse farm and looks after his possessive mother. Their relationship has never been easy, but it becomes increasingly more difficult when he falls in love with musician Dawid and begins to dream of leaving home. 'Elephant' is a touching feature debut from Po...

Following a break-up with his more successful lover, Antonio begins to pick up the pieces of his life while exploring both his culinary and erotic talents, whipping up recipes both in and out of the bedroom. Mascarpone is a deeply romantic Italian comedy-drama that looks at love through the lens ...

An Irish teen struggles to find common ground with their traditional father when they start to question their gender identity and present themselves differently. An 11-minute short filmed in rural Irish Gaeltacht and featuring Gaelic dialog.

'Marrow,' a short film by Will Domingos, delves into the intimate journey of two young men exploring their same-sex attraction. It explores the complexities of identity and fear as they navigate their connection. The film captures the raw, emotional essence of self-discovery and love.

'The Coming Back Out Ball Movie' is a heartwarming documentary that follows a group of seniors as they prepare for a glamorous ball, providing a platform for them to share their stories, struggles, and triumphs. The film highlights the importance of visibility and acceptance for older LGBTQ+ indi...

A staggering, critically-acclaimed and deeply emotional masterwork from director Robin Campillo, 'BPM' follows members of the Paris chapter of ACT-UP during the early 1990s. Sexy, riveting and historically important, the film won the prestigious Queer Palm Award at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.

This documentary follows the captivating journey of an artist and trailblazer in the Brazilian BDSM community. Set in vibrant and sensual Rio de Janeiro, the film delves into the world of dominance and submission, exploring a passion for provocative art.

Set in New York City, 'Broadway Damage' follows the intertwining lives of three aspiring performers as they navigate love, friendship, and the challenges of pursuing their dreams on the Broadway stage. Filled with passion, humor, and heartbreak, this musical comedy explores the highs and lows of ...

A film crew is shooting a libertine costume drama when Valentin, the director, suddenly disappears. While the local police investigate, the film shoot continues… but takes an odd turn. Robin, the cameraman and director's lover, becomes determined to follow a promise.

In this five-minute short from writer Andrew Dolan and director Brian O’Neill, two lost souls in search of a deeper connection form an unlikely bond during a brief encounter in-transit. The connection just happens to be over their mutual appreciation for Myrna Loy.

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Sixteen-year-old Carsten and his girlfriend Melissa travel to her parents’ summer house for the weekend. When Carsten begins to form a bond with Melissa’s father, the men learn they have a particular secret in common.

French farmer Felix returns home from guarding his cows in the pasture to find his elderly mother lying unconscious in bed. Curiously, instead of contacting the authorities, he drives several miles away to meet up with an attractive young man who contacted him on a dating app. Fire at the Lake is...

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Reggie Luv finds that his life has drastically changed once he becomes severely ill. Not willing to succumb to his decaying yet humbling new situation, Reggie finds himself not only fighting for his health, but also unearthing harsh truths about himself and the rel...

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Struggling actor Pablo takes on a variety of eccentric odd jobs in order to support himself. To make matters worse, his roommate has vanished without paying his share of the rent. Even stranger, he seems to have left behind a ghost in the apartment. 'Phantom Projec...

Lonely and bored, two young men share a casual hook-up and attempt to establish some sort of intimacy with one another in the aftermath while wandering the East Bay hills. 'Cruisers' is a charming and awkwardly romantic seven-minute short from writer-director Leland Montgomery.

Set in 1727, this ambitious short film from Australia follows two young sailors who are stranded together following a shipwreck. As they discover the true nature of their feelings for one another, the man are taken in a storm where friendship and faith collapse.

Anthony Rapp and Jonathan Bennett star in this heartfelt romantic comedy, following an intimate group of friends and family as they gather at the home of two gay men to celebrate their nuptials. As family drama and pre-wedding jitters ensue, the event quickly becomes an affair to remember.

A nine-year-old child from Iran struggles with their identity. Humiliated and pushed aside by their friends and family, they decide to embrace their identity and come out to the people of the village... all while finding an unexpected ally at school.

Harold, a young man afraid of water, vacations in Ocean City, Maryland...where he falls in love with Arthur, a lifeguard in the beach patrol. He soon need to reconsider his feeling about the ocean in this charming short film from writer-director Marlon Wallace.

Leto, a 20-something trans boy living in a French suburb, is stuck with a boring job, a hostile neighborhood and random, meaningless sexual encounters. When he meets Hamza, an attractive and enigmatic Syrian immigrant, their meet-up may finally warm his cold heart.

Yanis and Hugo are a gay couple grieving the loss of their foster son, Dylan. As the men struggle to understand one another’s emotions, dealing with their grief begins to seem impossible. 'Dylan Dylan' is a devastating short drama from French writer-director Sylvain Coisne.

From writer Lamin Leroy Gibba and director Marissa Lihedheb, this touching, funny and intelligent short film examines race, politics and German history while telling the story of a date which takes an unexpected turn.

Two gay men, total strangers to one another, discover a devastating secret that binds them together and offers unexpected options for the future in this clever short romance from writer-director Gabriel Shanks.

During the final days of World War II, a simple French peasant rescues a wounded German soldier and nurses him back to health. As their playful camaraderie grows, these two young men, who should be enemies, begin to bond in ways neither thought possible.

A sexy, slow-burn drama, 'Easy Tiger' follows a psychologist who is alienated by the isolation of his seemingly perfect city life. When he starts to develop an inescapable desire for one of his clients, he is forced him to examine and embrace his own human nature.

Set in a public restroom during an awards ceremony, this 17-minute Brazilian short concerns an unexpected encounter between two young actors on the rise – as well as their unresolved feelings and their love story... which has not yet come to an end.

Preparations for a casual hook-up with a charming top become messy in this unabashedly scatological eight-minute short comedy from writer-director Ethan Wayne Smith.

A short British film from writer-director Christine Parker, 'The Carer' follows Ari, a sophisticated and urbane gay man who moves into an elder care facility and encounters Beau, a handsome, heterosexual former thief who is now in charge of his day-to-day care. Their unlikely meeting changes the ...

Brilliantly crafted in one single shot by Swedish writer-director Nils Janlert, 'The Memory of You' is an impressive 12-minute short film about an unexpected reunion. Married man Adam is out to dinner with his wife when he spies a familiar face in an art gallery across the street. Pretending to h...

A self-centered gay man returns to his hometown to be in his best friend’s wedding party. The lone "man-of-honor,” he spends his time undermining the affair, hoping to save his bestie from a boring life of monogamy. Grindr (yes, that Grindr) presents 'Bridesman', a wickedly funny dark comedy whic...

When lovers Xavier and Eduardo decide to spend their summer vacation in a small town on the coast of Portugal, they’re not expecting to be faced with a dark mystery that leads to seduction and betrayal. From writer-director William Vitoria, 'Mar' is a tense 25-minute short inspired by old-school ...

A mother and son with a caustic history reunite to pack-up their old house. When tensions arise and long-buried secrets are revealed, it quickly falls upon the shoulders of the son's boyfriend to help heal old wounds and get the job done – in more ways than one.

Family man Jacob is about to have his daughter baptized. When Peter, the future godfather and Jacob’s best friend, arrives, he brings an uncomfortable energy along with him. These two men have a history that goes beyond friendship... and Peter is not willing to give up their relationship so easily.

What appears to be an erotic exchange between two strangers is revealed to have much deeper implications in this thoughtful relationship drama from Spain. Lovers Pol and Lucas are trying to spice things up while on vacation. They laugh, dance and scream together, but it’s the words they’re afraid...

'Miles from Nowhere' follows a terminally ill young man who attends a cabin retreat with two formerly close friends. After learning that he may not know them as well as he thought, he’s forced to confront past mistakes in order to move forward into the future – no matter how short it may be.

When Aram, a newly out-of-the-closet Armenian man, brings Jason back to his place after their first date, he must decide how far he's willing to go in order to make sure they both have a good night. 'Good Night' is a stylish 11-minute black and white short from writer-director Eric Shahinian.

Lisa and Toby agree to take part in a secret experiment for a shady pharma start-up that promises to unlock their full human potential. Nothing goes as planned in this clever new sci-fi/horror short from up-and-coming director Lindsay Haun.

Uri, a 50-year-old family man, is in a secret romantic relationship with Oded, a much younger man from their small town in the south of Israel. During a trip to the desert, the two lovers are forced to deal with the tragic consequences of their discreet relationship.

Filmed in Pakistan in a matter-of-fact style, this 13-minute short from writer-director Iqran Rasheed tells the story of a young man who dares to hire a sex worker, looking to explore his sexuality in a forbidding Islamic country.

An eight-minute short film from Swedish director Jimi Vall Peterson, 'Sleepover' follows close friends Emil and Adam. After a night at the movies, Emil decides he is going to crash at Adam’s place. As the two share a double bed, Emil’s unspoken feelings for Adam begin to test the boundaries of th...

Two strangers meet for a casual hookup, but a special feeling grows between them. Too afraid to follow their hearts, Marcello and Herman decide to play a game using mystical dice to determine their fate. As years go by, they keep on playing, all while the conflict between their desire to be toget...

A tense and erotically-charged 10-minute short from Mexican writer-director David Barba, 'Bésame' (Kiss Me) follows a mischievous teen boy as he explores an empty beach house... not expecting to get caught by the object of his desire.

Love, hate, desire and jealousy come between a young gay couple in this stylish 17-minute short film from Italian director Federico Mottica. 'Pure' follows Andrea and Fabrizio, two men who begin questioning the certainties of their long-term relationship – and whether or not any loving feelings s...

Shot in one continuous five-minute take, 'Coming To' follows the true story of a young man who wakes up from a meth relapse. As he searches for a bathroom and slowly puts together the pieces of how he got there, he begins to face a difficult decision about where he's going next.

Yannick is a reserved man who lives in an apartment above his mother Monique. The pair have created a banal day-to-day existence, trapped inside a bubble where the boundaries of their relationship are often confused. When Monique discovers that Yannick has a rich and intense private life to which...

Reeling from a bitter breakup, gay single father Santiago is also facing the impending departure of his daughter Laila. As the fear of being alone threatens to swallow him whole, his behavior becomes increasingly erratic. Over the course of a chaotic summer, divided between Argentina and Brazil, ...

'Gurl' is a 20-minute musical fantasy with a surprisingly tender love story at its heart. Infamous Māori Drag Queen Carmen “Gurl” finally accepts her true-self when she falls in love with a fading rugby star on an ill-fated New Zealand night in 1975.

A 15-minute drama from New Zealand, 'Sparrow' tells the story of a small boy who is teased because he believes he can fly. When a family myth about his war veteran grandfather is exposed, he discovers the strength to stand up to his bullies in an unusual way.

Set in a small town in rural Argentina, 'The Religious' is a 20-minute short film that follows the suffocating relationship between an overprotective mother and her son – all while he maintains a secret love affair with another boy from the town.

Inspired by various different languages of photography, this short film follows shy and discreet photographer Beto Pêgo, who has always used his camera to hide in the crowd. Here, he looks deep into the mirror and gives life to the extravagant and narcissistic drag queen, Betina Polaroid.