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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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.
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All The Awards I Never Gave You
Movie + 1 extra
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.
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The Carer
Movie + 1 extra
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 ...
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The Memory of You
Movie
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...
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Mar
Movie
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 ...
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Lightning Bugs In A Jar
Movie + 1 extra
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.
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Barley
Movie + 1 extra
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.
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Into the Storm
Movie
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...
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Good Night
Movie + 1 extra
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.