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 ...

Looking to have a child, partners Andrea and Carla turn to Hernán and Facundo, their best gay friends, hoping that they will agree to donate sperm and become co-parents. Coming to an agreement, however, proves increasingly difficult. A short Argentine comedy about two queer couples, three bottles...

Two seemingly straight buddies, both interested in the same girl, find themselves unexpectedly pushing the boundaries of their sexuality in this slyly sexy 12-minute comedy from French writer-director Jérémy Barlozzo.

When four friends go on a camping trip in a remote part of Argentina, sexual tensions quickly bubble to the surface. The line between friendship and love fade further for two of the boys as desire takes over. Set in 1996, ‘Bromance’ uses a distinct time period and a clever found-footage aesthetic...

A gay couple gets a crash course in fatherhood when relatives get stuck during a trip abroad and they’re forced to look after their toddler niece. An adorable 14-minute short from co-directors Raphaël Balboni and Ann Sirot, featuring incredibly funny lead performances by Jean La Peltier and Vince...

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...

In this inspirational 14-minute sports documentary, players from a popular gay Brazilian football club discuss important issues regarding homosexuality in sports and homophobia in contemporary society. ‘Soccer Boys’ serves up a touching tribute to gay athletes, offering meaningful messages about ...

High school outcasts Antonio, Lorenzo and Blu form a strong bond when they band together to fight back against their oppressors at school. But when Lorenzo starts making his crush on Antonio known, petty jealousies threaten to tear the trio apart. From prolific Italian writer-director Ivan Cotron...

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...

First-time filmmaker Alex Mello wrote, directed and stars in this thoughtful, romantic, funny and visually inventive 25-minute short about the experiences of a Black gay Brazilian artist living in Germany. The film explores his intimate artwork, his anxiety about being fetishized by the white gay...

After his father’s sudden passing, Andrew travels to his childhood home in the Catskill Mountains with his pouty younger boyfriend Kyle. When he reunites with Birch, a hunky childhood friend, a complicated love triangle is formed. From indie director Patrick McGuinn, ‘Leather’ is a decisively unu...

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...

Best buddies Jonas and Phillip are taking a laid-back summer road trip to Berlin. When they pick up a hitchhiker named Boris, who shows Jonas some interesting spots and starts to make moves on Phillip, jealousy begins to threaten their previously solid bond, setting up a fateful summer to remembe...

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 ...

After coming out to his divorced, middle-aged parents, 16-year-old Rocco and his two best friends steal a car and head off to see their favorite pop star in concert...and maybe, finally, get laid. A vibrant and funny Italian family comedy from director and co-star Veronica Pivetti, ‘A Little Lust...

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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 a...

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...

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Set in Sicily in 1982, this moving romance follows two Italian teens whose budding love affair is threatened when their bond is discovered by their families. Based on a real-life incident that jump-started the Italian Gay Rights movement, this debut feature from dir...

A married dairy farmer travels to a gay campground in rural Pennsylvania while searching for the man he fell in love with thirty years earlier. Inventive and profoundly moving, this award-winning short from author, filmmaker and journalist Austin Bunn blends documentary and fiction to tell a comp...

Two buttoned-up partners try to add some spice to their sex life by inviting a seductive stranger into their bedroom. Once the night gets heated, it becomes clear that two of the participants are having way more fun than the third. This sexually-charged short film follows one gay couple who are s...

In the future, an unseen leader transforms Thailand into a strange world where humans are forbidden from touching. For the film's characters, nostalgia for the past and a painful longing for sexual intimacy are starting to take their toll. Part political essay, part erotic gay drama, ‘Supernatura...

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Following the death of his son, Jorge travels from conservative Bolivia to New York City in an effort to confront Sebastian, his son's boyfriend. The experience will change his life forever. From acclaimed director Rodrigo Bellott, this stylish, emotional and ultima...

The closeted team captain of a local rugby club develops pre-game jitters when he realizes that he will be battling against his not-so-secret boyfriend on the field. Up-and-coming actor Edward Rowe (‘Bait,’ ‘House of the Dragon’) makes his directorial debut with this winning short romantic sports...

On a hot summer night, “Gen X Daddy” Joseph and “Gen Z Twink” Spencer meet in a public park for a hook-up after flirting on Scruff. The differences between them are immediately apparent. But after sharing in a moment of vulnerability and unexpected connection, it seems this could be more than jus...

A father and son take to the road for a driving lesson, but the usual roles are reversed in this 15-minute drama from Iranian writer-director Hadi Khanmohammadi. As the son tries to teach his aging, closed-minded father to drive, we learn of the abuse, patriarchal entitlement and casual homophobi...

The effects of abuse and trauma are explored in this tense 20-minute short film about the reunion between a troubled young man and the priest who abused him as a child. Featuring brave performances, this gripping film begins as a revenge thriller, but quickly morphs into a thought-provoking drama...

After spending the summer trying to escape his turbulent family life, Phil returns to school and starts to question his feelings for Nicholas, an attractive new classmate. Starring Louis Hoffman (‘Dark,’ ‘All the Light We Cannot See’), ‘Center of My World’ is a gorgeously-crafted, sun-kissed, sex...

Set in a Bulgarian mountain village where prejudice simmers, this poetic film from director Venci Kostov follows the summer romance that develops between Victor and Liuben, two young men who come from the same world, but have very different experiences. The first openly gay film from Bulgaria, ‘L...

A trippy short drama from director Leanna Hanley and screenwriter Harry Hains, ‘Sapphire’ follows Ethan, a young trans poet who is struggling with an addition to both love and drugs. Caught between two identities, they retreat into a fantasy world where they seek to transform themselves into a gl...

During 2,500 performances worldwide, the cheeky musical revue ‘Naked Boys Singing’ charmed the pants off of not only audiences, but the performers themselves. This filmed version, finally in HD, invites ten gorgeous, intelligent, creative and completely naked men into your living room for an even...

A couple’s seemingly trivial fight turns unexpectedly violent in this deliciously twisted short thriller from director Benjamin-Shalom Rodriguez. As lovers Frank and David shower together, the differences in their personalities are revealed. When Frank declines David’s invitation to dance, the re...

A chance meeting in a nightclub begins a summer romance for Lily and Finn. Instantly smitten, Lily invites her new beau to spend the week with her at her family’s opulent vacation home. Their romantic break is disrupted when Lily’s brother Jamie discovers a revealing secret about Finn – and uses ...

Colman Domingo, Malcolm Gets and Kevin Bacon star in this astounding drama about a rural rancher and his ailing husband who, struggling against poverty and isolation, make a heartbreaking decision in order to preserve the dignity of their marriage. A profoundly moving short film from director P.J...

With long hair and angelic beauty, a young sex worker spends his nights cruising neon-lit streets looking for clients. When he’s picked up by a mysterious man with a fetish for branding, he risks getting lost inside a potentially dangerous BDSM underworld. Evoking the films of David Lynch, this d...

A troubled teen boy’s plans to run away with his best friend and secret crush are complicated by the guilt he feels over an unexpected family tragedy. From award-winning Australian filmmaker Craig Boreham, ‘Teenage Kicks’ takes viewers on a sweat-soaked journey through the minefield of adolescenc...

A challenging drama from Brazilian director Eric Lima and co-writer/star Taciano Soares, this short film follows a proudly queer young man whose dreams of stardom are threatened by the violent homophobia of his ailing father and his surrounding community. Not for the squeamish, ‘A Bela é Poc’ off...

An apartment renter lusts after his doorman, a father comes to realize that his son is attracted to other boys, two horny men find themselves literally just beyond one another’s reach, a guy declares his attraction to his best friend and two young lovers go to great length to prove their affectio...

Set on a cold December night in 2020, this fast-paced romantic comedy-drama follows an airport-bound subway chase between a young man who is attempting to leave New York City for good and the ex-lover who doesn’t want to let him go easily. A completely charming 13-minute short film, ‘Xmas Eve Eve...

Vincent, a reclusive young man, begins a passionate romance with the strikingly handsome Gustav. Alone together in Vincent’s isolated lakeside home, Gustav tries to get closer to his new lover... but Vincent has good reasons for keeping a distance. An unusual story of forbidden gay love, this cle...

Two middle-aged gay men with little in common embark on an emotional journey together. Taking a train ride through the Swiss Alps, they aim to honor the life of a mutual friend and partner who was killed in a homophobic attack. Gorgeously crafted by director Sven Schnyder, this touching and compa...

A high school teen secretly spends his time on the internet with a mature man whose face he has yet to see. Writer-director Trishtan Perez uses a unique visual language to warn about the dangers of using the internet and social media as a surrogate to real life bonds.

On Christmas Eve in Athens, a mysterious 50-year-old man observes a young boy singing carols in the street. He soon convinces the child to go with him to an unknown destination.

A riveting erotic drama from acclaimed writer-director Julian Hernandez (Raging Sun, Raging Sky, I Am Happiness on Earth), 'The Trace of Your Lips' follows two attractive male neighbors who form a connection online during the pandemic and can’t resist the temptation to meet in person – no matter ...

A landmark piece of cinematic history, 'A Very Natural Thing' was the first commercially distributed film directed by an openly gay man. Very affirming, the film tells the story of a former priest who moves to NYC to find romance, with a man.

A closeted priest discovers that his alien ex-lover is hatching a plan to turn Earth into an orgiastic gay paradise. He seeks the help of unorthodox superhero Captain Faggotron, but clashing ideologies force everyone involved them to confront the state of the world around them. A brazenly queer a...

Roman is dealing with alcoholism and economic problems. When he meets up with Mel, their encounter forces him to question who he is and what he would like to finally change in his life. A poignant 45-minute drama from writer-director Daniela Lucato.

A successful male escort describes, through a series of candid confessions, his tangled romantic relationships with his two roommates and an older, enigmatic male client. This beloved LGBTQ+ classic from director Q. Allan Brocka, has just been restored in HD.

A handsome but enigmatic perfume salesman experiences major life changes after he loses control of his most twisted fantasies. He soon must tame his growing psychopathic personality while feeding his sexual and spiritual need for fashionable bloodshed.

Morgan, a sensitive young man, prepares for a romantic evening with a stranger that he met online. When the date arrives, the night takes a grotesque turn that leaves the sheets drenched…in gore!

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.