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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Beast
Movie + 1 extra
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...
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The Station In-Between
Movie + 1 extra
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...
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I Get So Sad Sometimes
Movie + 1 extra
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.
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After Sunset/Dawn Arrives
Movie
When Wan, a widowed man in his mid-sixties, meets a younger man and starts exploring the world of underground ballroom dancing, it opens him up to an entirely new world. Soon, he begins to gradually open up to himself… as well as to his deceased wife.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.