Short Films
For decades, LGBTQ+ film festivals have offered amazing short films that rarely have a chance to break out to larger audiences. We're deeply proud of the fact that we have one of the largest collections of gay-themed short films anywhere in the world. Scour out selection below and take a chance on some emerging talents in the gay film world.
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Netuser
Movie + 1 extra
Denis O'Hare stars in this tense 15-minute thriller as Peter, a writer obsessed with political assassinations. When he posts a controversial video, in which he shares about a nightmare he had involving a prominent LGBTQ+ political candidate, the fierce backlash threatens his marriage and his futu...
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Shirt Tugger
Movie + 1 extra
Max has Binge Eating Disorder. After another secret late night binge, he spends the next day dodging "food noise" as he tries to keep his struggles from his partner and everyone else in his day-to-day orbit. Is today the day that he will finally break the cycle? 'ShirtTugger' is a compassionate a...
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People (Who Need People)
Movie
Former partners Alex and Raj are in the middle of a bitter divorce. When Alex attempts to steal back a Barbra Streisand album he was given as an anniversary gift, they discover unresolved issues at the heart of their relationship... and not all of them revolve around Barbra. From director Omar Ir...
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Singing Telegram
Movie
Matt (writer and co-director Eddie Grey) is an aspiring musician from Sydney, Australia who is living with his boyfriend in New York City. Not quite living the dream, he's found himself stuck delivering singing telegrams in an effort to make ends meet. Blinded by his desire to succeed, he risks l...
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Yet Another Family Drama
Movie + 1 extra
Georgi is in the middle of a tryst with his lover when his estranged mother drops by to crash the party and deliver some shocking news. As their argument reaches an operatic crescendo, troubling information about their dysfunctional past is revealed. A darkly surreal short from Bulgarian writer-d...
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Shiba San and the Meow Chan
Movie + 1 extra
Two brothers experience great success while dressed as a dog and a cat, respectively, on their popular Taiwanese children's show. But off stage they both have secret struggles. One is in love with a married man while the other feels abandoned by his remarried mother. Mixing cuteness and melanchol...
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Under the Crescent Moon
Movie + 1 extra
Constantly flirting and finding excuses to touch, high school besties Abdul and Jerryl are inching closer to admitting their feelings. But Abdul, who comes from a conservative Muslim family, worries that their affection is an affront to Allah. An emotional short film from the Philippines, 'Under ...
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Skin To Skin
Movie + 1 extra
Based on a conversation with one anonymous individual, this stylish and moving short film aims to destigmatize no-strings-attached hook-ups, sharing stories of casual, Grindr-aided sex that resulted in unexpected emotional intimacy. Featuring voiceover narration and reenactments with actors, 'Ski...
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Eclipse of a Relationship
Movie + 1 extra
Two men invite a third into their bedroom in an effort to save their difficult relationship, but the encounter only accelerates the inevitable decline of their feelings for one another. The three lead actors bare it all in this sensual, sexually-charged and largely silent nine-minute short from I...
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(Il)legal Asterisk
Movie + 1 extra
Pulling from stories both personal and historical, this playful and uniquely philosophical short film from Italian director Fabrizio Bancale features three actors who examine queer identity and our ongoing battle for true freedom of expression. From Plato to Milk, from Catullus to Pasolini, from ...
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A Boy's Dream
Movie + 1 extra
Elias has always dreamed of starting a family. In contrast, his boyfriend Christian values their current free-spirited lifestyle and open relationship. Though Elias has managed to suppress his feelings for a long time, the dam is finally about to break. From up-and-coming Danish filmmaker Ludvig ...
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Candy Boy
Movie
At a remote orphanage, two teen boys spark a special connection while investigating the cause of a mysterious illness that is affecting the younger children in their care. From Pascal-Alex Vincent, a French filmmaker with a history in Japanese animation, 'Candy Boy' employs bold anime visuals to ...
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Intermission
Movie + 1 extra
After receiving an unexpected phone call, a middle-aged actor embarks on a nostalgic and melancholy journey in search of a former long-term lover. The news he wishes to share has the potential to change both of their lives forever... as long as it's not too late. Life imitates art in this stylish...
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The Cure
Movie + 1 extra
An introverted Russian teen is brought to a sex worker by his uncle in an effort to prove his masculinity to his abusive, patriarchal father. The young man, however, is not interested. A heartbreaking 12-minute drama from writer-director Taisia Deeva, 'The Cure' examines what it's like growing up...
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14 Days
Movie + 1 extra
Two lonely young men fall in love under intimate, but incredibly unusual circumstances in this sexy, heartfelt and deeply romantic short film. Assigned to the Philippines' COVID-19 task force during the earliest days of the pandemic, police trainee Elijah is tasked with observing law student Arvi...
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Physical Therapy
Movie + 1 extra
A young Latino doctor is faced with a difficult decision. He must choose whether to keep his unstable job working with low-income communities or take a new, financially-attractive offer at a private practice for children of the mega-rich. 'On My Block' star Jason Genao leads this 9-minute comedy,...
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Give
Movie + 1 extra
Adam, a contemporary composer-pianist, and Patrick, a classical singer, were brought together by their musical talents. Once their love crescendos, however, Adam is forced to process his feelings of loss and betrayal the only way he knows how. Writer, director and composer Kenya Gillespie infuses...
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Center Lights
Movie + 1 extra
As night falls, a lonely young man clad only in a pair of white briefs watches the busy city streets from his apartment balcony... all while secretly pining for the alluring man who lives next door. An experimental 7-minute short film from Argentine writer-director Cristian Franco-Tuñon, 'Center ...
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The Repetition
Movie + 1 extra
Daniel must decide whether to continue numbing himself or finally let go of the addictions that torment him. When an alluring, but unwanted visitor arrives at his door, he's given a stark reminder of the demons he's been trying to escape. This hard-hitting short film from writer-director Tania Ka...
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Chemsex
Movie
From writer-director Daniel Porto, this short film takes us inside a drug-fueled orgy in Brazil, showing both the allure and the dangers associated with chemically-altered sexual encounters. Sexually-frank, deliberately provocative and surprisingly funny, 'Chemsex' doesn't offer up much in the wa...
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Boyfriends
Movie + 1 extra
Boyfriends Billy and Kevin reunite after a long time apart. Kissing leads to an intense, albeit clumsy sex scene that ends with profound declarations of love. We soon learn, however, that this relationship is not what it seems. A sexy and thought-provoking short from director C.J. Arellano, 'Boyf...
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Night Disclosure
Movie + 1 extra
When Marc, a young real estate agent, celebrates his latest big sale over a nightcap with Tom, his married boss, they end up crossing a line and wading into some dangerous waters. From screenwriter Hamish Downie and director A.J. Mattioli, 'Night Disclosure' is a sexy 13-minute short that packs s...
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Far From Water
Movie
During a trip to the beach, two young male friends share an intimate encounter and are forced to examine the future of their relationship. With minimal dialog and only a 5-minute running time, prolific short film director Josh Cox manages to pack a ton of emotion into this evocative and gorgeousl...
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Sacrament
Movie + 1 extra
Set in the 1950s, 'Sacrament' follows two men who share a forbidden romance during a camping trip outside of their religious hometown. What follows is a dark night of the soul as they reconcile their faith and their true desires. Gorgeously shot in black and white, this provocative 9-minute short...