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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Pure
Movie
Love, hate, desire and jealousy come between a young gay couple in this stylish 17-minute short film from Italian director Federico Mottica. 'Pure' follows Andrea and Fabrizio, two men who begin questioning the certainties of their long-term relationship – and whether or not any loving feelings s...
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Coming To
Movie
Shot in one continuous five-minute take, 'Coming To' follows the true story of a young man who wakes up from a meth relapse. As he searches for a bathroom and slowly puts together the pieces of how he got there, he begins to face a difficult decision about where he's going next.
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Raisonnable
Movie
Yannick is a reserved man who lives in an apartment above his mother Monique. The pair have created a banal day-to-day existence, trapped inside a bubble where the boundaries of their relationship are often confused. When Monique discovers that Yannick has a rich and intense private life to which...
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Fail, Delete
Movie + 1 extra
Inspired by various different languages of photography, this short film follows shy and discreet photographer Beto Pêgo, who has always used his camera to hide in the crowd. Here, he looks deep into the mirror and gives life to the extravagant and narcissistic drag queen, Betina Polaroid.
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Next Scene
Movie + 1 extra
A short drama from Pakistan, 'Next Scene' follows a tension that arises between an actor and a director. The actor, Ali, is starring in the director’s new film as a man who is questioning his sexuality. While the director attempts to perfect Ali’s work, he unconsciously opens up an emotional can ...
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Shower Boys
Movie + 1 extra
After a heated training match with the team, 12-year-olds Viggo and Noel go home to challenge each other’s limits and masculinity. A sudden stop to an innocent game questions what a male friendship is allowed to be in this acclaimed short film from Swedish director Christian Zetterberg.
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Ayor
Movie + 1 extra
Set in the Netherlands in 1970, this short film takes place during the national commemoration of Remembrance Day. Two men attempt to make a statement against gay discrimination, but in the moments before and after the incident, their doubt, fear and firm beliefs becomes entirely clear.
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And Just Two More
Movie + 1 extra
A clever dark comedy short from Iranian director Alireza Mohammadi, 'And Just Two More' follows one man’s increasingly bizarre attempts to get his lover included in a new census. The only problem is that his lover just happens to be a male mannequin.
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Brothers
Movie + 1 extra
This frenetic 9-minute comedy-drama from French director Robert Ly follows lovers Damien and Francois. The pair have finally decided to come out of the closet and announce themselves as a couple... but no one really believes them. Is it because they don’t look "gay enough?"
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Unicorn
Movie + 1 extra
From Rodrigo Bellott, the acclaimed writer-director behind 'Tu Me Manques', this emotional 31-minute short film follows a young German-Bolivian Mennonite who, looking for love, freedom and acceptance in the big city, risks his life to escape the confines of his strict religious community.
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I Was Max
Movie
When Max and Tadas, two men who met online, get together for their first date, things don't go according to plan. Max seems timid and uncomfortable, putting pressure on Tadas to take all the initiative. As they embark on an awkward night ride around the city, the tension between them grows – reac...
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The Kiss On The Cliff
Movie + 1 extra
Made in 1993 by short filmmaker Reid Waterer, 'The Kiss on the Cliff' follows two teen boys, best friends Mark and Steve. When the two share a moment of unexpected romance, it sends ripples of tension through their lives, challenging the ideas they have of themselves and their relationship.
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Young Diego
Movie + 1 extra
An intense short film from Spanish co-directors Osama Chami and Enrique Gimeno, 'Young Diego' tells the story of a young gay man who is planning to have his first encounter with a stranger. The short earned great acclaim at film festivals all over the world.