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Short Films

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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Short Films
  • Together/Apart

    Movie

    Alex Redd and Eric Roberts star in this emotional short film as Michael and Alex, two men who are still feeling the aftershocks in their relationship two years after a vicious gay bashing.

  • Headlock
    Movie + 1 extra

    Headlock

    Movie + 1 extra

    An introverted high school wrestler struggles for acceptance after his secret sexual identity is exposed. A powerful 16-minute short from writer-director Damon Laguna.

  • Graduation

    Movie

    Following a graduation celebration, four Chinese Americans must navigate their relationship’s future as dictated by the circumstances of life and their families.

  • For the Time Being
    Movie + 1 extra

    For the Time Being

    Movie + 1 extra

    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.

  • Chaperone

    Movie

    An unnamed figure picks up a young man in his car. As the two drive together, and settle into an austere rental house in the country, the details of their arrangement become disturbingly clear.

  • Dooley Does Murder
    Movie + 1 extra

    Dooley Does Murder

    Movie + 1 extra

    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.

  • Infested Hearts

    Movie

    Despite his boyfriend's insistence to the contrary, Ethan has come to believe their home is slowly being overtaken by bugs. As his life spirals out of control, Ethan learns that there's more than one way to be infested.

  • Two Words
    Movie + 1 extra

    Two Words

    Movie + 1 extra

    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.

  • I Should Feed My Cat

    Movie + 1 extra

    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.

  • October Boy
    Movie + 1 extra

    October Boy

    Movie + 1 extra

    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.

  • Project Baby

    Movie

    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.

  • Marrow
    Movie + 1 extra

    Marrow

    Movie + 1 extra

    '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.

  • Vanilla
    Movie + 1 extra

    Vanilla

    Movie + 1 extra

    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.

  • Lillies In The Forest

    Movie + 1 extra

    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.

  • Fire At The Lake
    Movie + 1 extra

    Fire At The Lake

    Movie + 1 extra

    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...

  • Cruisers
    Movie + 1 extra

    Cruisers

    Movie + 1 extra

    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.

  • Burning Soul
    Movie + 1 extra

    Burning Soul

    Movie + 1 extra

    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.

  • Adjustment
    Movie + 1 extra

    Adjustment

    Movie + 1 extra

    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.

  • Peer
    Movie + 1 extra

    Peer

    Movie + 1 extra

    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.

  • Not That Kind of Guy

    Movie

    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.

  • Dylan, Dylan

    Movie

    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.

  • Dogfriend

    Movie

    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.

  • The Least Untrue
    Movie + 1 extra

    The Least Untrue

    Movie + 1 extra

    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.

  • The Beyonce Experience

    Movie

    Aaron Carty gave up a career as a police officer to live his dream of becoming a positive role model for the black queer community as a Beyonce drag act. This short documentary follows Aaron’s struggle in running a media agency full time, producing and performing 'The Beyonce Experience' and stil...